The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dropped a bombshell in its ongoing investigation of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
In a fresh affidavit filed before the FCT High Court on March 2, 2026, the commission revealed it recovered "electronic magnetic equipment" allegedly capable of wiretapping private conversations and intercepting sensitive security documents during a raid on his Abuja residence.
This follows El-Rufai’s recent admission on Arise TV that he had listened to intercepted calls involving the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Beyond the surveillance gear, the ICPC is investigating over N2.15 billion in suspicious payments and the disappearance of €1.4 million.
As El-Rufai remains in custody under a 14-day remand order expiring this Thursday, he has countered with a N1 billion fundamental rights lawsuit, setting the stage for one of the most significant legal and security showdowns in recent Nigerian history.
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