ICPC to Arraign Ex-Kaduna Governor El-Rufai Over Fraud, Money Laundering Charges
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed plans to arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday.
According to ICPC spokesperson, John Okor Odey, the charges filed on March 18 border on alleged conversion and possession of public property, as well as money laundering. El-Rufai will be arraigned alongside Joel Adoga.
The commission further disclosed that a separate case has been instituted at the Kaduna State High Court against El-Rufai and Amadu Sule of LEDA, involving allegations of abuse of office, fraud, and intent to confer undue advantage. The date for that arraignment will be announced in due course.
El-Rufai, who was released by the EFCC in February, remains in ICPC custody following a magistrate court’s approval of a 14-day extension of his remand on March 5. His continued detention has generated pressure from opposition voices demanding either formal charges or his release.
In response, the former governor has filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging the ICPC’s search of his residence and the legality of the remand order issued on February 19. The suit lists the ICPC, the magistrate who authorized the remand, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Attorney-General of the Federation as respondents.
