Alleged fraud: El-Rufai’s fate on hold as court adjourns bail hearing, co-defendant walks free

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The Kaduna State High Court has adjourned the proceeding of the bail exertion filed by erstwhile Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, successful his lawsuit with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, until time (Tuesday).

His counsel, Ubong Akpan (SAN), disclosed this portion speaking to reporters extracurricular the tribunal connected Monday.

According to him, the charges were amended, and 1 of the co-defendants was removed, leaving lone El-Rufai arsenic the defendant.

“The question for bail was taken, and the tribunal took the plea of the defendant,” Akpan said.

“The charges were amended, and 1 of the co-defendants was removed, leaving lone Malam Nasir El-Rufai arsenic the defendant.

“The tribunal has adjourned until tomorrow.”

DAILY POST had earlier reported that El-Rufai arrived astatine the court successful the morning.

El-Rufai is facing a 10-count complaint bordering connected alleged fiscal misappropriation and wealth laundering.

The erstwhile politician was archetypal detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) earlier helium was handed...

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