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30 days after, ICPC fails to arraign El-Rufai

30 days after, ICPC fails to arraign El-Rufai
**30 Days Later, ICPC Fails to Arraign El-Rufai: What's Next?** It's been a month since the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) took Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, into custody. However, El-Rufai has yet to be arraigned in any court, according to a report by Daily Trust. This development comes on the heels of the Court of Appeal in Kaduna overturning a High Court verdict that dismissed El-Rufai's right to challenge the Kaduna State House of Assembly's indictment for alleged corruption. For those who may have missed it, El-Rufai had an encounter with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in February, where he was questioned by detectives over alleged financial impropriety during his tenure as governor. He was later taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) and then transferred to the ICPC. The ICPC had obtained a 14-day remand order from a Chief Magistrate Court in Bwari, FCT, which was later renewed. However, El-Rufai's lawyers have been challenging the extension of the remand order, citing Section 293-296 of the Administration of the Criminal Justice Act (ACJA). In a motion filed with the court, El-Rufai alleged that officials of the ICPC asked him not to participate in politics as a condition for his release from detention, which he claimed was a violation of his constitutional rights. The court has fixed March 19 for a ruling on the matter. This case has sparked interest among Nigerians, who are eager to see justice served. With the Court of Appeal overturning the High Court verdict, it remains to be seen what the next step will be in this saga. Will El-Rufai finally be arraigned in court, or will he continue to evade justice? Only time will tell.
Source: Original Article • AI-enhanced version for clarity & Nigerian context

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