Heavy security at Kaduna Federal High Court for El-Rufai's bail ruling
via Punch Nigeria19 hours ago1 min read
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday amidst heavy security for the ruling on his bail application. Justice Rilwan Aikawa presided over the court, where movement was restricted and security operatives were positioned to maintain order. Journalists and the public were kept at a distance as El-Rufai entered the court. Earlier, El-Rufai had appeared before the Kaduna State High Court, but proceedings did not advance as expected, with Justice Darius Khobo adjourning the bail ruling to April 21. This adjournment followed new legal actions by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, which filed an amended nine-count charge against the former governor. El-Rufai's counsel, Ukpong Abang, stated that the amended charges were new to the defense team, having been presented on Monday, and that the prosecution dropped one of the earlier defendants, leaving El-Rufai as the sole defendant. Abang indicated that the defense would study the new charges before determining their next steps. The case was initially adjourned to April 14 for the bail application ruling but was later moved to April 21.
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