Safiu Kehinde
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign the former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai over alleged money laundering, abuse of office, and fraud amongst other charges.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the ICPC’s Head of Media and Public Communications, John Okor Odey.
According to Odey, El-Rufai will be arraigned on two different suits with the first suit numbered FHC/KD/73/2026 having one Joel Adoga as co-defendant.
Both defendants are billed to appear before the Federal High Court in the Kaduna Judicial Division on Tuesday, the 24th March 2026.
The suit comprised of charges ranging from conversion of and possession of public property, to money laundering.
Similarly, the second suit with number KDH/KAD/ICPC/01/26, had one Amadu Sule (LEDA) as El-Rufai’s co-defendant.
The suit was filed before a Kaduna State High Court in the Kaduna Judicial Division.
Charges in the suit ranged from abuse of office, fraud, and intent to commit fraud to conferring undue advantage, among others.
According to Odey, both charges were filed by the ICPC on the 18th of March, 2026.
The ICPC’s spokesperson assured that the date of arraignment in the State High Court will be communicated at the appropriate time as determined by the Court.
He also disclosed that El-Rufa’i has been duly served with the suits.
The development is coming almost a month after the former Kaduna state governor was arrested and the detained by the ICPC shortly after his release from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).