Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is in the hot seat of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged mind-boggling ₦189 billion cash scandal.

Sources within the anti-graft agency told our correspondent that the withdrawals, allegedly made during Tambuwal’s eight-year reign, blatantly flouted the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.

The former Speaker of the House of Representatives reportedly strolled into the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at about 11:30 a.m., only to be grilled by a crack team of investigators for hours over what insiders describe as “unprecedented suspicious transactions.”

“This was not just a violation — it was a monumental breach of public trust,” an EFCC source said under strict anonymity. “We are talking about withdrawals that defy every known financial regulation.”

While EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale kept a tight lid on details, declining to speak until the marathon interrogation ends, whispers from the corridors of the agency hint at a probe that could unravel one of the most sensational financial scandals in recent political history.

Tambuwal, a towering figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Sokoto politics, served from 2015 to 2023  but the shadow of this colossal allegation now looms large over his legacy.

More explosive revelations are expected as the investigation deepens.

In a major breakthrough against criminal gangs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Police Command has arrested two suspected “one-chance” robbers in Abuja, and what they were caught with is shocking.

The suspects, identified as 19-year-old Sultan Jafar of Efab Global Estate, Idu, and Abdul Rasheed Abubakar of 2nd Avenue, Gwarinpa, were busted on Sunday, August 4, at about 4:45 p.m. by eagle-eyed patrol officers from the Dutse Alhaji Division.

They were intercepted along the Gwarinpa–Dei-Dei expressway, near the Public Service Institute of Nigeria, inside a suspiciously painted Honda vehicle.

What the police found inside the car left no doubt about their mission: a stash of fake U.S. dollars amounting to $3,500, a POS machine linked to fraudulent transactions, and an extra number plate marked TFB 830 RC (Bauchi) — all typical tools of the dreaded “one-chance” syndicates terrorising Abuja commuters.

The suspects are now cooling their heels in police custody as detectives dig deeper into the network behind the notorious scams.

Police authorities say the operation is part of ongoing efforts to crack down on criminal gangs and restore sanity on Abuja roads.

From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye has confirmed the death of Muhammed Kassim, popularly known as Enemi, a suspected gunrunner from Idah, Kogi State.

According to the police, Kassim died while attempting to evade arrest.

The confirmation was issued to counter widespread claims circulating on social media alleging that Kassim died in police custody due to torture.

A statement issued by Kogi State Police Command’s Spokesman, SP William Ovye Aya, read:
“The Nigeria Police Force, Kogi State Command, wishes to set the record straight regarding the unverified report being circulated on social media about the death of one Muhammed Kassim, a.k.a. Enemi, of Idah, Kogi State.”

The police said Kassim was allegedly part of a syndicate involved in arms and ammunition trafficking across and beyond Kogi State. The case, they noted, is currently under investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Lokoja.

The statement explained that the investigation followed a legal directive from the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Abuja, which implicated one Mohammed Amedu as a member of the arms trafficking ring. Amedu was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on June 22, 2025, and later handed over to the Kogi State Police Command on June 28.

The suspect, Amedu, reportedly confessed to the crime and implicated Kassim and others as members of the syndicate. Investigations further revealed that Kassim allegedly purchased 20 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition to test an AK-47 rifle in his possession.

“On July 7, 2025, operatives from SCID were deployed to Idah to invite Kassim for questioning. However, on sighting the officers, he jumped the fence of his residence and fled,” the police said. “Despite being given the opportunity to turn himself in, Kassim refused to cooperate.”

According to the police, upon receiving credible intelligence about his whereabouts, officers from Idah Division moved to arrest him. However, Kassim, reportedly surrounded by suspected gang members, resisted arrest.

“To facilitate his escape, his associates attacked the police with cutlasses, stones, and other dangerous weapons. In the commotion, Kassim attempted to seize a rifle from one of the officers. During the struggle, the rifle discharged, striking him in the leg,” the police said.

His accomplices then allegedly whisked him away from the scene despite his gunshot wound. The police said Kassim later died from the injury in an undisclosed location while in the custody of his gang members.

The command assured that investigations are ongoing and that all suspects currently in custody will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of the investigation.