El-Rufai Granted EFCC Bail Amid DSS Cybercrime Probe

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, was granted administrative bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after his detention on Monday. He was invited for questioning regarding allegations of misappropriating 423 billion naira during his eight-year tenure as governor.

Following his release, El-Rufai gathered a legal team to navigate the ongoing investigations. However, he may face arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS), which has reportedly deployed personnel to the EFCC headquarters in Jabi.

This potential arrest is linked to separate investigations involving cybercrime charges filed against him on Monday, which include allegations of hacking the phone of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The situation has escalated following recent claims regarding the importation of poisonous substances into Nigeria.