Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, has been granted an additional 14 days of detention by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC).
In order to give the anti-graft agency adequate time to wrap up its investigation into the now expanded accusations against the former governor, this order was granted.
The most recent injunction, which was issued on Thursday with el-Rufai’s attorney present, will expire on March 19.
However, el-Rufai’s attorney has returned to the same court to have the most recent remand order revoked after the Chief Magistrate Court in Bwari rejected his application to do so.
Okechukwu John Akweke, the trial Chief Magistrate, has scheduled March 17th to determine whether or not to overturn the most recent detention order.Chief Magistrate Akweke’s order states: “After hearing and listening to Dr.
Osuobeni Ekoi Akponimisingha Esq., the prosecution attorney, who is pleading with this Honorable court for the following orders:
“An order of this Honorable Court issuing a remand warrant against the Respondent (NASIR AHMAD EL-RUFAI) in favor of the Applicant, i.e., the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), to detain the Respondent (NASIR AHMAD EL-RUFAI) in its custody for an additional fourteen (14) days while the investigation into the allegations of money laundering and abuse of office.
“And for any additional or additional orders that this Honorable Court may think appropriate under the circumstances.”This order states that: The application is approved as requested.
“That the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the applicant, is hereby ordered to re-detain the Respondent (NASIR AHMAD EL-RUFAI) for an additional 14 days in order to allow the commission to complete its investigation activities.
“”That the return date for the compliance report shall be March 19, 2026.”
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