Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (IPCC) have discovered wiretapping devices capable of intercepting conversations and accessing sensitive security documents at the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
According to documents filed before a Federal Capital Territory High Court, the search operation was conducted in the presence of El-Rufai’s wife, Hadiza, and his son, Mohammed Bello.
The anti-graft agency stated that the former governor refused to cooperate with investigators, choosing to remain silent until he appears in court.
The commission further alleged that an aide to El-Rufai, who is linked to the ongoing investigation, has fled the country. ICPC disclosed that it obtained a 14-day detention order from a Magistrate Court in Bwari, FCT, which is set to expire on Thursday.
The agency dismissed claims of arbitrary detention and human rights violations made by the former governor, urging the High Court to throw out his application.
Beyond the wiretapping allegations, ICPC also raised fresh corruption questions against El-Rufai, including the whereabouts of €1.4 million; 180 suspicious payments totalling N2,158,799,199 from a Consolidated Revenue Account linked to Kaduna State’s IGR account; and transfers amounting to N428,122,180.18 to undisclosed accounts.
El-Rufai is currently seeking redress in court over his detention, which he describes as a violation of his fundamental human rights. However, ICPC maintains that he has questions to answer regarding the mounting allegations against him.
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