The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Kano indigene Auwalu Tijjani wanted for allegedly laundering ₦1.9 billion through Bureau de Change (BDC) operations.
The anti-graft agency issued a nationwide alert after the suspect failed to honor multiple invitations.
According to EFCC documents:
- $2.8 million (₦1.9bn) moved through unlicensed BDC channels
- Transactions linked to 12 suspicious corporate accounts
- Funds allegedly connected to contract inflation scams in 3 northern states
Tijjani, described as a 42-year-old textile merchant, reportedly operated a shadow financial network across:
- Kano’s Kantin Kwari market
- Abuja’s Wuse Zone 4 BDC cluster
- Lagos’ Isale Eko forex hub
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed: “We’ve traced ₦800 million to luxury car purchases and Dubai property investments.”
The commission has frozen 9 bank accounts and impounded 3 SUVs.
The case comes as Nigeria strengthens AML laws under FATF pressure.
Tijjani’s last known location was Sokoto, near the Niger border.
The EFCC urges anyone with information to contact their 24-hour financial crimes hotline.
