The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a 43-year-old Kano native, Rabiu Auwalu Tijjani, wanted in connection with a case involving alleged money laundering amounting to $1,931,700.12.
This development was made public through an official notice signed by the EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, and dated July 11, 2025.
According to the Commission, Tijjani is being sought over allegations of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences, offenses said to contravene applicable legal provisions.
“The public is hereby notified that RABIU AUWALU TIJJANI, whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of Conspiracy, Obtaining Money by False Pretence and Money Laundering to the tune of $1,931,700.12 (One Million Nine Hundred and Thirty One Thousand Seven Hundred United State of American Dollars and Twelve Cents).
“RABIU, 43, is an indigene of Dala LGA of Kano State and his last known address is: 59, Murtala Muhammed Way, Kano State,” the statement partly reads.
Members of the public who have useful information on the suspect’s whereabouts are encouraged to reach out to the EFCC through any of its zonal offices across the country, located in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja.
Additionally, tips can be submitted via telephone on 08093322644, by email at [email protected], or reported at the nearest police station or other security agency.
