The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday searched the residence of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
The development was disclosed by his media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye.
Reacting to the action, El-Rufai’s lawyer, Ubong Akpan, condemned the search, describing it as unlawful and a violation of due process and fundamental rights. He maintained that the operation did not follow proper legal procedures.
In a statement shared online, the aide confirmed that the ICPC carried out the search at the former governor’s residence earlier in the day.
The anti-corruption agency later confirmed that El-Rufai is currently in its custody.
The development comes a day after the former governor was reportedly arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) shortly after he was granted bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
According to reports, DSS operatives re-arrested him in connection with allegations that he unlawfully intercepted the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
