November 6, 2026
Court grants El-Rufai ₦200m bail in fraud case
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Court grants El-Rufai ₦200m bail in fraud case

Court grants El-Rufai ₦200m bail in fraud case

A Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted bail of ₦200 million to former governor Nasir El-Rufai in a case involving alleged money laundering and fraud.

The presiding judge, Rilwani Aikawa, approved the bail on Tuesday, with conditions including the provision of a surety with landed property and a traditional title. El-Rufai is to remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission pending fulfilment of the conditions.

The anti-corruption agency had arraigned El-Rufai and co-defendant Joel Adoga on March 24 on a 10-count charge. Both men pleaded not guilty.

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In a separate case at the Kaduna State High Court, another judge, Darius Khobo, adjourned a ruling on El-Rufai’s bail application to April 21, 2026, after he was arraigned on amended charges of alleged fraud and abuse of office.

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