Alleged fraud: El-Rufai’s fate on hold as court adjourns bail hearing, co-defendant walks free
News Alleged fraud: El-Rufai’s fate on hold as court adjourns bail hearing, co-defendant walks free Published on April 13, 2026 By Don Silas googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The Kaduna State High Court has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, in his case with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, until tomorrow (Tuesday). His counsel, Ubong Akpan (SAN), disclosed this while speaking to reporters outside the court on Monday. According to him, the charges were amended, and one of the co-defendants was removed, leaving only El-Rufai as the defendant. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); “The motion for bail was taken, and the court took the plea of the defendant,” Akpan said. “The charges were amended, and one of the co-defendants was removed, leaving only Malam Nasir El-Rufai as the defendant. “The court has adjourned until tomorrow.” DAILY POST had earlier reported that El-Rufai arrived at the court in the morning. El-Rufai is facing a 10-count charge bordering on alleged financial misappropriation and money laundering. The former governor was first detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) before he was handed over to the ICPC. El-Rufai was recently released for the burial of his mother, who died last month. Don't Miss You have no option but to resign – Shehu tells INEC chairman You may like Alleged fraud: El-Rufai arrives court as hearing continues Court shifts ruling in suit seeking removal of Mark, Aregbesola as ADC leaders to April 14 El-Rufai seeks transfer of trial from presiding judge, Aikawa Factional Adamawa ADC secures congress victories despite court order EFCC drags suspect to court over alleged N4.3m rice deal fraud in Maiduguri Court halts Osun community leader’s burial plans