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El-Rufai to Remain in Custody Till June as Court Defers Bail Application
The former Kaduna State governor will remain in ICPC custody after the judge said the amended nine-count fraud case needs more time.
- Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court deferred the bail application of former Kaduna State governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai to the first week of June 2026.
- Arraigned on April 13, El-Rufai faced an amended nine-count charge from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission bordering on alleged fraud and abuse of office.
- Following the session, El-Rufai's counsel, Ukpon Akpan, faulted the continued postponement of the bail hearing, describing the delay as "politically motivated."
- The African Democratic Congress chieftain will remain in custody until June, when the court decides whether to grant bail or continue his detention.
- Last week, a Federal High Court granted El-Rufai bail in a separate corruption case for N200 million, requiring him to attend all sittings and abstain from public commentary.
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El-Rufai To Remain In ICPC Custody Till June
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court has failed to grant bail to former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. El-Rufai was arraigned last week on an amended nine-count charge bordering on alleged fraud and abuse of office, filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). He appeared before the court last Tuesday for hearing of his bail application. However, the presiding judge, Darius…
El-Rufai to remain in custody till June as court defers bail application
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court has deferred the bail application of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the first week of June 2026. El-Rufai is currently being prosecuted on several counts relating to alleged financial impropriety and abuse of office by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Speaking with journalists after the session, El-Rufai’s counsel, Ukpon Akpan, fa…
Court Adjourns Bail Hearing of Nasir El-Rufai in ICPC Corruption Case to June
KADUNA, Nigeria — A High Court in Kaduna State on Monday, April 20, 2026, adjourned the bail hearing of Nasir El-Rufai to the first week of June, as proceedings continue in a case involving allegations of financial misconduct. The adjournment was ordered by Justice Darius Khobo, who is presiding over the matter. El-Rufai is facing multiple charges brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, which accuse hi…
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