Court Denies El-Rufai Bail, Orders Him To Remain In ICPC Custody

Court Denies El-Rufai Bail, Orders Him To Remain In ICPC Custody
Court ordered him to remain in ICPC custody pending trial.
Hearing was adjourned to July 7 and July 8.

A Kaduna State High Court has rejected the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, ordering that he remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) pending the continuation of his trial.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Dirisu Khobo delivered the ruling on Monday, holding that the application failed to satisfy the legal requirements for the grant of bail.

The court ruled that El-Rufai did not provide sufficient credible evidence or supporting documents to justify his release while facing trial.

Justice Khobo also held that the defence failed to establish the existence of any special circumstances that would warrant granting bail before the conclusion of the case.

Consequently, the court dismissed the application.

Despite refusing the bail request, the judge directed the ICPC to grant the former governor unrestricted access to his doctors or any medical facility of his choice within Nigeria whenever he requires medical attention during his detention.

The court further ordered that El-Rufai remain in the custody of the anti-corruption agency until the next stage of the proceedings.

Justice Khobo subsequently adjourned the case to July 7 and July 8 for the continuation of the hearing.