ICPC Files Fresh Charges Against El-Rufai
Last update: May 1, 2026
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ICPC files fresh charges against El-Rufai over ₦10.8bn CCTV project...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed fresh criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and seven others over an alleged ₦10.8bn CCTV security project in the state.
CBI News reports that the charges were filed at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on April 17.
According to court documents, the anti-graft agency brought an 11-count charge against the defendants under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The development was disclosed by a former Kaduna State Commissioner for Information, Tijjani Ramalan.
The ICPC alleged that El-Rufai approved the award of an ₦8.68bn CCTV contract in December 2015 to a company said to lack the required competence.
It further claimed that large sums of money linked to the project were transferred between 2017 and 2022 through individuals and companies.
Companies mentioned in the case include Singularity Network Security Limited and other firms allegedly connected to the project.
Also named are a former government official, Jimi Lawal, senior executives of IHS Towers, and five companies.
One of El-Rufai’s sons, Bashir El-Rufai, was referenced in the allegations but not listed as a defendant.
The fresh charge marks the third case filed against the former governor since March.
El-Rufai is already facing separate cases involving other projects, including a light rail contract and severance payments.
The former governor is also under investigation by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over separate allegations.
