A Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted bail of N200 million to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in a case involving alleged money laundering and fraud.
Gatekeepers News reports that the trial judge, Justice Rilwanu Aikawa, approved the bail with strict conditions, including the provision of two sureties in like sum.
One of the sureties must be a senior civil servant or a person of recognised status, while additional requirements include landed property and submission of travel documents.
Despite the bail approval, the court ordered that El-Rufai remain in the custody of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) until all conditions are fully met.
The charges stem from a 10-count case bordering on alleged fraud and money laundering, to which the former governor has pleaded not guilty.
Meanwhile, in a separate but related case before the Kaduna State High Court, the judge, Justice Darius Khobo, adjourned ruling on El-Rufai’s bail application to April 21, 2026. The delay was attributed to the judge’s inability to deliver the decision as scheduled.
