BY SUNDAY SAMUEL —The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed claims that former Nasir El-Rufai experienced a nosebleed while in its custody.
ICPC spokesperson Okor Odey described the reports as false, confirming that El-Rufai remains in stable condition as investigations into allegations of financial misconduct during his tenure as governor of Kaduna State between 2015 and 2023 continue.
The commission stated that once its investigations are complete and formal charges are filed in court, full details of the case will be made public. El-Rufai has been in ICPC custody since February 18, following his earlier detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which is also probing allegations of financial impropriety linked to his time in office.
El-Rufai has been in ICPC custody since Feb. 18 after his release from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), where he was previously detained.
Both the ICPC and EFCC are reportedly investigating allegations of financial misconduct linked to his tenure as governor of Kaduna State between 2015 and 2023.
In 2024, the Kaduna State House of Assembly recommended his prosecution following claims of alleged diversion of public funds and money laundering during his time in office.
