Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday morning to face trial over alleged money laundering and related corruption charges.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had earlier announced that El-Rufai would be arraigned before the court on March 24, 2026, under suit number FHC/KD/73/2026.
The charges against the former governor include conversion and possession of public property, money laundering, abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud, and conferring undue advantage.
TRUETELLS Nigeria reports that security around the court was significantly heightened ahead of the proceedings. Officers from the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force, Mobile Police Force, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were deployed to strategic locations within the old Nigerian Defence Academy area, where the court is situated.
Heavy security checks started as early as 7 a.m., and vehicular movement was restricted to a single lane from the Ungwan Sarki axis through Kawo, causing early morning traffic congestion.
The trial is set to begin with the formal reading of charges followed by El-Rufai’s plea, marking the start of what is expected to be a closely watched legal battle involving the former governor.
