BREAKING: ICPC Alleges Discovery Of Wiretapping Devices At Nasir El-Rufai’s Abuja Home, Secures 14-Day Detention Order

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has recovered sophisticated wiretapping equipment allegedly capable of intercepting private conversations and sensitive security documents from the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

According to court processes filed by the anti-graft agency, the items were retrieved during a search conducted in the presence of the former governor’s wife, Hadiza, and his son, Mohammed Bello.

The commission further alleged that El-Rufai declined to cooperate with investigators, choosing to remain silent pending his arraignment in court. It also claimed that an aide linked to the investigation has fled the country.

The ICPC stated that it obtained a 14-day detention order from a Magistrate Court in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which is set to expire on Thursday.

Denying accusations of arbitrary detention and political repression, the commission urged the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to dismiss El-Rufai’s application alleging violations of his fundamental human rights.

The agency also disclosed that the former governor has questions to answer over alleged corruption, including the whereabouts of €1.4 million; 180 suspicious payments amounting to N2,158,799,199 from a Consolidated Revenue Account linked to Kaduna State’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) account; and transfers totaling N428,122,180.18 to undisclosed accounts, among other financial transactions.