The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, back into custody as his legal battle with the anti-graft agency continues.
El-Rufai was previously released from detention on March 27, 2026, following the death of his mother, but was returned to custody on Tuesday after fresh court proceedings.
The former governor had earlier appeared before the Kaduna State High Court in connection with a separate charge instituted against him by the ICPC.
However, the hearing could not proceed as scheduled due to the absence of the second defendant in the case.
The development forced the court to adjourn the matter to April 10, 2026.
Following his appearance at the state high court, El-Rufai was taken into custody by operatives of the ICPC and subsequently moved to the Federal High Court in Kaduna, where his bail application is expected to be heard.
Details surrounding the charges preferred against the former governor were not immediately disclosed, but the case forms part of ongoing legal engagements between El-Rufai and the anti-corruption agency.
Court proceedings are expected to continue in the coming days as the judiciary considers the bail application and other motions in the matter.
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