Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is in custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for investigation.
He was transferred to ICPC headquarters in Abuja after spending 48 hours at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), where he was granted bail.
The ICPC confirmed El-Rufai’s detention, stating he’s being held “in connection with investigations” but didn’t disclose details.
The move follows a three-count charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) against El-Rufai for allegedly intercepting National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu’s phone communications, violating cybercrime laws.
El-Rufai had alleged ICPC, acting on Ribadu’s orders, directed DSS to arrest him.
He faces separate allegations of financial misconduct, including diverting N423 billion and money laundering, which he denies.
