Court Admits DSS Evidence in El-Rufai Wiretapping Case

The Federal High Court in Abuja admitted evidence from the Department of State Services (DSS) in the ongoing trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, who is facing charges related to wiretapping. During a February 16 interview on Arise TV, El-Rufai allegedly confessed to unlawfully intercepting phone communications of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.

Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju corroborated these claims in court, stating he was present during the interview and confirmed that El-Rufai admitted to listening to conversations involving Ribadu. The prosecution presented Adeyanju's interview and a flash drive as evidence, which the court accepted.

The charges against El-Rufai include three counts of breaching the Cybercrime Prohibition Act of 2024. The matter has been adjourned until June 23 for further proceedings.