BREAKING: ICPC Uncovers Wiretapping Device in Ex Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai’s House

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

According to the commission, the items were seized during a search of the residence conducted in the presence of El-Rufai’s wife, Hadiza, and his son, Mohammed Bello. The anti-graft agency further claimed that the former governor chose not to cooperate with investigators, maintaining silence pending his appearance before a court. It also alleged that one of his aides connected to the probe has fled the country.

The ICPC made these assertions in court filings submitted in response to a suit instituted by El-Rufai, in which he is seeking his release from detention and other reliefs. The commission stated that it secured a detention order from a Magistrate Court in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), permitting it to hold him for 14 days. The order is expected to lapse on Thursday.

Rejecting accusations of unlawful detention and political repression, the commission urged the High Court of the FCT to dismiss El-Rufai’s application alleging a breach of his fundamental human rights.

Additionally, the ICPC said the former governor has questions to answer regarding alleged corruption claims, including the whereabouts of €1.4 million; 180 transactions described as suspicious, amounting to N2,158,799,199 from a Consolidated Revenue Account linked to Kaduna State’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) account; and transfers totalling N428,122,180.18 to undisclosed bank accounts, among other allegations.