Court denies El-Rufai bail, orders continued ICPC detention

A Kaduna State High Court has refused the bail exertion filed by erstwhile Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, ordering that helium stay successful the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

Justice Dirisu Khobo ruled on Monday that El-Rufai’s exertion “lacked merit”, saying the erstwhile politician failed to supply capable grounds to warrant the court’s discretion to assistance him bail.

According to the judge, the exertion did not contiguous “reliable grounds and convincing documents” susceptible of supporting the petition for bail.

The tribunal besides held that the defence failed to found immoderate “exceptional circumstances” that would warrant his merchandise portion the proceedings is ongoing.

Despite denying bail, the tribunal directed the ICPC to let El-Rufai unrestricted entree to his aesculapian squad oregon immoderate aesculapian installation of his prime wrong Nigeria for attraction portion successful custody.

The justice further ordered that the erstwhile politician stay successful ICPC custody and adjourned the lawsuit until July 7 and 8 for the continuation of the hearing.

El-Rufai is facing a nine-...