ICPC to arraign El-Rufai Tuesday in Kaduna

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is to arraign former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai
at the federal high court on Tuesday in Kaduna.
In a statement on Monday in Abuja, the commission said the charges, which were filed on March 18, border on alleged conversion of and possession of public property, and money laundering.
The statement signed ICPC spokesperson, John Odey, said the former governor will be arraigned alongside Joel Adoga.
Odey also revealed other charges bordering on alleged abuse of office, fraud, and intent to commit fraud to conferring undue advantage, at the state high court in Kaduna.
The statement said the commission will announce the date of the arraignment at the state high court at the appropriate time.
“Similarly, another charge, number KDH/KAD/ICPC/01/26, against Malam Nasir El-Rufai and one Amadu Sule (LEDA), has also been filed before a Kaduna State High Court in the Kaduna Judicial Division,” the statement reads.
“The charges in the State High Court case range from abuse of office, fraud, and intent to commit fraud to conferring undue advantage, among others.
“Both charges were filed by the ICPC on the 18th of March, 2026. The date of arraignment in the State High Court will be communicated at the appropriate time as determined by the Court.
“The ICPC wishes to inform the public that Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has been duly served. “The ICPC restates its commitment to adhering fully to due process and the rule of law at all times.”
El-Rufai has been in the custody of the ICPC since February 19 after he was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
On March 5, the magistrate court extended the initial remand order for el-Rufai by another 14 days.
There have been several calls for the commission to release or arraign the former governor.
El-Rufai had also filed fundamental rights suit filed before the federal high court in Abuja over the search conducted on his Abuja residence by the ICPC and the remand order issued on February 19.
The ICPC, the chief magistrate who issued the order, the inspector-general of police (IGP), and the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) are respondents in the suit.