- Safiu Kehinde
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC) have allegedly raided the reisdence of former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.
This was disclosed in a post shared on X on Thursday by Muyiwa Adekeye, the Media Adviser to the embattled ex-governor.
While the exact location of the residence was not ascertained, Adekeye disclosed that the raid was confirmed by El-Rufai’ lawyer, Ubong Akpan, whk condemned the action.
“The residence of Malam Nasir @elrufai was today searched by the ICPC.
“Ubong Akpan, Malam El- Rufai’s lawyer, condemned the action “as unlawful, and a clear violation of legal procedures and fundamental rights” Adekeye wrote.
The development is coming barely a day after the ICPC arrested El-Rufai shortly after being released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
More details later…