ICPC to arraign El-Rufai for alleged money laundering on Tuesday

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign Kaduna State’s former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before two separate courts.
Mr El-Rufai is to be arraigned for money laundering, conversion and possession of public property, abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud, and conferring undue advantage.
“The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign the former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i (M) and one Joel Adoga (M) at the Federal High Court of Nigeria in the Kaduna Judicial Division on Tuesday, the 24th March 2026.
“The suit with number FHC/KD/73/2026 has charges ranging from conversion of and possession of public property to money laundering,” the ICPC said in a statement by its spokesperson, Okor Odey, on Monday.
The commission said the former governor would later be arraigned before the Kaduna State High Court on charges ranging from abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud, and conferring undue advantage, among others.
“Similarly, another charge, number KDH/KAD/ICPC/01/26, against Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i and one Amadu Sule (LEDA), has also been filed before a Kaduna State High Court in the Kaduna Judicial Division. The charges in the State High Court case range from abuse of office, fraud, and intent to commit fraud to conferring undue advantage, among others,” the ICPC spokesperson said.
Mr Odey further noted that both suits were filed by the ICPC on March 18, 2026, and that Mr El-Rufai had been duly served with the suits.
“The date of arraignment in the state high court will be communicated at the appropriate time as determined by the court.
“The ICPC wishes to inform the public that Mallam Nasir El-Rufa’i has been duly served. The ICPC restates its commitment to adhering fully to due process and the rule of law at all times,” Mr Odey said.
Mr El-Rufai has been detained by the ICPC since February 18, 2026.
The former governor was arrested by the anti-corruption commission immediately after he was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which had detained him for 48 hours from February 16 to 18, 2026.
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