iDeemlawfulThe Department of State Services (DSS) will arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on February 25 over alleged cybercrime offences and breach of national security.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the arraignment date was scheduled by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court after the case was assigned to her by the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho.
The DSS instituted a three-count criminal charge against El-Rufai, accusing him of involvement in wiretapping the telephone lines of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
The charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, was filed by the Nigerian secret police.
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El-Rufai is alleged to have violated the Cybercrimes Prohibition Act (2024) and the Nigerian Communications Act (2003).
The offence is said to contravene and is punishable under Section 12(1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024.
After being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over corruption allegations, the former governor was granted administrative bail at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
However, El-Rufai was subsequently taken into custody by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Speaking on Wednesday, ICPC’s spokesperson, John Odey, said, “Malam Nasiru El-Rufai is in the custody of the commission in connection with ongoing investigations.”
(NAN)