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EFCC Detain Nasir El-Rufai Over N432bn Probe — DSS Standby As Case Dey Hot

Former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai, dey currently for custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for Abuja over alleged N432 billion corruption wahala.

Sources talk say El-Rufai reach EFCC office for Jabi around 10am on Monday after invitation, and dem question am for many hours before dem decide to hold am overnight. One EFCC insider yarn say investigation don dey go on for almost one year based on report from Kaduna State House of Assembly wey accuse am of mismanaging loans, awarding contracts without due process and plunging the state into serious debt.

Meanwhile, fresh criminal charges don land for Federal High Court against am over alleged illegal tapping of phone calls of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The Federal Government say the offence fall under Cybercrimes Act and Nigerian Communications Act.

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As the matter dey unfold, Department of State Services (DSS) also reportedly reopen investigation into the 2019 disappearance of government critic, Abubakar Idris (Dadiyata), and dem allegedly seize El-Rufai passport to stop any travel attempt.

For Abuja and Kaduna, supporters and critics storm streets — some dey shout “No one above the law,” others dey claim say na political persecution as 2027 election dey approach.

So far, EFCC confirm say El-Rufai honour invitation but no give full details of wetin go happen next.

The drama still dey unfold — and all eyes dey on Abuja.


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