The former Kaduna governor, Mallam Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufai has been released from Independent Offences Commission (ICPC) custody following the death of his beloved mother on Friday. Earlier, the death of El-Rufai patriarchy mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai was announced by her grandson, Bello El-Rufai on his Facebook post. READ MORE: El-Rufai’s mother died after illness Court adjourns El-Rufai’s bail hearing to March 31 El-Rufai’s lawyer condemns alleged attempted arrest at Abuja Airport El-Rufai’s son who is a federal lawmaker representing Kaduna North constituency at 10th National Assembly tweeted that his father has been released from the ICPC’s custody. His post reads: Alhamdulillah. My beloved great legend of a father (@elrufai) is being released from his unlawful & illegal detention at the hands of one of the most corrupt agencies in the Federal Republic of Nigeria that is a lame excuse of a pathetic institution”. “Thank you all for all the support. Our family shall never forget these times. We have overcome, as the El-Rufai’s always do.”, Bello thanked Nigerians. El-Rufai has been in custody for the alleged N579.6 m and $1.1m fraud while serving as Kaduna governor between 2015 to 2023. El-Rufai was arraigned before Justice before Honourable Justice A.I. Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Kaduna Division, over alleged corruption-related offences. Post navigation Nigerian gospel singer, Onos Brisibi passes away Ogun ranks among Nigeria’s fastest-growing economies — Gov Abiodun
