El-Rufai faces new ICPC custody after EFCC release
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission but was immediately taken into custody by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission. He had been held by the EFCC after arriving at their headquarters for questioning. His lawyer and media aide did not confirm the situation when contacted. The case involves allegations of unlawful interception of communications and a reopened investigation into the disappearance of Abubakar Idris (Dadiyata).
What we know
- Nasir El-Rufai was released by the EFCC and then taken into custody by the ICPC.
- He had arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 10 am on Monday for questioning and was held until Wednesday.
- The Federal Government filed criminal charges against El-Rufai before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged unlawful interception of the NSA’s phone communications.
- The DSS has reopened investigations into the 2019 disappearance of Dadiyata, with El-Rufai and his sons under scrutiny.
- Security sources said El-Rufai’s passport was seized to prevent him from travelling abroad.
