The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has adjusted its legal approach in the case involving former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai
In a fresh move, the commission submitted an amended nine-count charge on Monday, removing the earlier money laundering allegations and replacing them with new claims bordering on corruption, fraud, procurement violations, and abuse of office.
Court filings show the revised charges were entered on April 10, 2026, before the Kaduna State High Court, signalling a clear departure from the initial 10-count case previously filed under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Speaking after the court session, defence lawyer Ukpong Abang said the updated charges caught the defence team off guard, noting they were only served the documents in court without prior notice.
“The charges are entirely new to us. They were given to us this morning while we were already in court,”
He explained that during the hearing, the court proceeded to take El-Rufai’s plea and also considered his bail request.
According to Abang, the defence would first examine the new allegations in detail before deciding on its next line of action.
“We will analyse the charges and make our position known. For now, there is nothing we can do until we have fully reviewed them,”
The court has postponed its decision on the bail application until Tuesday, April 14.
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