- Bashir Saidu and Ibrahim Muktar, an official in the state’s Finance Ministry, were charged with money laundering by Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
- If convicted Bashir Saidu faces a potential prison sentence of 4 to 14 years, a fine equal to at least five times the sum involved, or a combination of both penalties.
Bashir Saidu, the former Chief of Staff to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has been released after spending 50 days in detention, Eko Hot Blog reports.
Saidu’s release was confirmed by El-Rufai on Wednesday, who described the detention as an “unjustified incarceration” and claimed it was politically motivated.
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“Bashir has been my friend for over 53 years — a Barewa College classmate, former Commissioner of Local Government and Finance, and former Chief of Staff,” El-Rufai said in a tweet on X.
“That is the main reason behind his persecution, and the payback to those behind it will be known on or before the 2027 elections, in sha Allah,” he added.
Saidu, and Ibrahim Muktar, an official in the state’s Finance Ministry, were charged with money laundering by Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Prosecutors alleged that Saidu received N155 million from Muktar in March 2022, an amount that exceeded legal limits.
The prosecution further contended that Saidu should have recognized the illicit origins of the funds.
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If convicted Bashir Saidu faces a potential prison sentence of 4 to 14 years, a fine equal to at least five times the sum involved, or a combination of both penalties.
