- ICPC Reveals Bail Condition For Ex-Gov, El-Rufai
- ICPC filed 10 count corruption charges against former governor
- El Rufai and co defendant pleaded not guilty in court
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has disclosed that a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna granted conditional bail to former Kaduna State governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai in an ongoing corruption case.
The commission made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, stating that the court admitted El Rufai to bail in the sum of ₦200 million with two sureties in like sum.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to the ICPC, the court attached strict conditions to the bail, including that one of the sureties must be a Kaduna resident with a property valued at ₦200 million and a valid Certificate of Occupancy, while the second surety must be a recognised elder certified by an elders council.
The court also ordered the former governor to deposit his international passport with the court registrar and report regularly to the commission’s headquarters.
“Other conditions include reporting to the Commission’s headquarters every first Monday of the month and also restricted to live in a specific residence,” the statement read.
The court further directed that El Rufai must seek approval before changing his residence.
“The judge held that if Mallam El Rufai desires to change his residence, a 72 hour notice should be given to the court prior to any change of residence,” the commission added.
In addition, the former governor was ordered not to interfere with prosecution witnesses and to remain in ICPC custody pending the fulfilment of all bail conditions.
The commission said the charges followed a prolonged investigation into El Rufai’s administration between 2015 and 2023.
According to the ICPC, the case involves a 10 count charge filed against El Rufai and a co defendant, Joel Adoga.
The agency alleged that El Rufai unlawfully received ₦289,826,998.12 as severance allowance, far above the approved sum of about ₦20 million.
It also accused him of receiving 797,900 dollars into his domiciliary account from individuals “with knowledge that the funds were proceeds of unlawful activities,” and further alleged that he conspired to conceal the origin of 10,000 dollars in 2019.
Both El Rufai and his co defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
