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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will arraign the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for alleged corruption at the Federal High Court, Kaduna, on Tuesday.
The ICPC’s Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
He said El-Rufai would be arraigned alongside one Joel Adoga for alleged conversion and possession of public property as well as money laundering.
The former governor was arrested on February 18 following his release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The statement read: “The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign the former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i (M) and one Joel Adoga (M) at the Federal High Court of Nigeria in the Kaduna Judicial Division on Tuesday, the 24th March 2026. The suit with number FHC/KD/73/2026 has charges ranging from conversion of and possession of public property, to money laundering.
“Similarly, another charge, number KDH/KAD/ICPC/01/26, against Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i and one Amadu Sule (LEDA), has also been filed before a Kaduna State High Court in the Kaduna Judicial Division.
“The charges in the State High Court case range from abuse of office, fraud, and intent to commit fraud to conferring undue advantage, among others. Both charges were filed by the ICPC on the 18th of March, 2026. The date of arraignment in the State High Court will be communicated at the appropriate time as determined by the Court.”
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