Nasir El-Rufai's Corruption Trial Resumes in Kaduna Court

The corruption trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai resumes at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. This follows an eight-hour session at the Kaduna State High Court, where he faced charges of alleged financial misconduct and abuse of office.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) arraigned El-Rufai before Justice Darius Khobo. A forensic investigator, Segun Kayode, testified that El-Rufai and associates allegedly set aside $600,000 to pay off officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and middlemen.

The funds were reportedly split into $500,000 and $100,000, with audio recordings capturing discussions about derailing an EFCC investigation into a company named Singularity. El-Rufai's lead counsel, Paul Erokoro, objected to the testimony, citing a lack of prior notice regarding the witness's evidence.

The trial continues after the Court of Appeal denied El-Rufai bail on October 9.