Detained former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, will spend a second night in custody at the Abuja headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as investigations into alleged corruption continue.
El-Rufai, who presented himself for questioning on Monday at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, was held by interrogators over allegations of fraud during his tenure from 2015 to 2023, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). A source at the EFCC told NAN that the former governor would remain in custody on Tuesday night. ”As I am talking to you now, the former governor is still with our interrogators, and he will be spending the night with them.”
The source added that the agency would be diligent in its investigation of the allegations levelled against him. ”I can assure you that EFCC will do its job professionally by attending to all issues raised against him.” The official, who could not confirm when El-Rufai would be released or charged to court, said it would depend on the progress of investigations. Meanwhile, his media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, confirmed in a statement that the former governor honoured the commission’s invitation and had a frank and fruitful interaction with investigators.
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