Corruption: el-Rufai has case to answer – Court – Tribune
November 5, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi
Attempts by the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, to have the corruption charges filed against him quashed failed on Wednesday, as Justice Adamu Bello of the Federal High Court, OAU Quarters, Abuja, ruled that the trial must continue.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had preferred an eight-count charge of criminal conspiracy and abuse of office against the former FCT minister.
The judge had ruled previously that the EFCC should paste charges against the former FCT minister on the wall of his residence at 12 Mambila Street, Maitama, Abuja, following his failure to make himself available for service of court papers.
Two other persons, who are being prosecuted alongside el-Rufai, are Altine Jubrin, former Director General, Abuja Geographic Information System (AGIS) and Ismaila Iro, former General Manager, AGIS. The summons against the duo had long been served on them.
