US EditionICPC Clarifies El-Rufai’s Detention, Says Court Adjourns Case to March 31
The ICPC appeared only to respond to El-Rufai's challenge of his remand and confirmed no new detention request; the court adjourned the case to March 31, 2026.
- The commission said in a Tuesday statement that it did not seek a fresh detention extension for Nasir Ahmad El‑Rufai and the Magistrate adjourned the hearing to 31st March 2026.
- The court timeline shows El‑Rufai filed an application on March 6, 2026, seeking to overturn a remand granted on March 5, 2026, with an earlier attempt dismissed on March 9, 2026.
- During the March 17 hearing counsel was served with the ICPC response, and El‑Rufai’s counsel immediately requested an adjournment to study and reply.
- The ICPC urged the public to rely on official updates, as Mallam El‑Rufai remains in lawful custody under the remand order dated 5th March 2026.
- Under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act the ICPC says it is following due process, with the initial remand order allowing investigators 14 days to probe allegations of money laundering and abuse of office.
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30 Days After, ICPC Fails To Arraign El-Rufai
A month after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) took the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai into custody, he is yet to be arraigned in any court, Daily Trust reports. This is just as the Court of Appeal in Kaduna yesterday overturned the verdict of a High Court in Kaduna which dismissed El Rufai’s right to challenge the Kaduna State House of Assembly’s indictment for alleged corruption. E…
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Nigerian News. Latest Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper.ICPC clarifies El-Rufai’s detention, says court adjourns case to March 31
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the detention of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El‑Rufai, stating that the agency did not approach the court to seek a fresh extension of his detention as widely reported. In a statement signed by John Okor Odey, Head of Media and Public Communication on Tuesday, the commission explained that it appeared in court …
ICPC Denies Seeking New Court Order For Nasir El-Rufai's Detention
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied claims that it went back to court to request an extension of the detention of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Head of Media and Public Communication, John Odey, the commission said the reports were […]
ICPC Says El-Rufai’s Detention Is Legal, Backed by Court Order
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has stated that the detention of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, remains lawful and is backed by a valid court order. In a statement issued in Abuja, the commission’s spokesperson, Okor Odey, clarified that the continued custody of the former governor is not based […] The post ICPC Says El-Rufai’s Detention Is Legal, Backed by Court Order appeared first …
ICPC denies making fresh detention request for El-Rufai - NewsTmes.com.ng
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed reports claiming it sought a fresh court order to extend the remand of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, John Odey, the commission said that its court appearance on March 17, 2026, was solely …
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