Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for his arraignment over alleged money laundering and related offences.
The trial, initiated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), follows earlier confirmation by the agency that the former governor would be formally charged before the court on March 24, 2026.
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According to court filings under suit number FHC/KD/73/2026, the charges against El-Rufai include alleged conversion and possession of public property, as well as money laundering. The anti-graft agency also accused him of abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud, and conferring undue advantage during his time in office.
The arraignment marks a significant development in the case, which has drawn public attention due to El-Rufai’s prominence in Nigerian politics and his tenure as governor of Kaduna State.
As proceedings commence, legal observers anticipate that the court will hear the charges and take the defendant’s plea, setting the stage for what could become a closely watched trial in the country’s ongoing anti-corruption efforts.