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A Kaduna State High Court has denied the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, ordering that he remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).<\/p>\n
Delivering the ruling on Monday, Justice Dirisu Khobo held that El-Rufai\u2019s application lacked merit, stating that the former governor failed to provide sufficient grounds to justify the court\u2019s discretion to grant him bail.<\/p>\n
According to the judge, the application was not supported by reliable evidence or convincing documents capable of warranting his release.<\/p>\n
The court further ruled that the defence failed to establish any exceptional circumstances that would justify granting bail while the trial is ongoing.<\/p>\n
Despite refusing the application, Justice Khobo directed the ICPC to grant El-Rufai unrestricted access to his medical team or any medical facility of his choice within Nigeria for treatment while in custody.<\/p>\n
The court subsequently ordered that the former governor remain in ICPC custody and adjourned the case until July 7 and 8 for the continuation of trial.<\/p>\n
According to earlier report by Abia Radio News, El-Rufai is standing trial on a nine-count charge bordering on alleged abuse of office and related offences.<\/p>\n
He was first arraigned on March 18, 2026, alongside the Managing Director of TMDK Terminal Limited, Amadu Sule.<\/p>\n
The ICPC initially filed a 10-count charge against both defendants, alleging abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud and conferring undue advantage.<\/p>\n
However, the anti-corruption agency later amended the charges after withdrawing Sule from the case, leaving El-Rufai as the sole defendant.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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