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The Digest:

A Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai's bail application to April 14, ordering that he remain in ICPC custody pending the hearing. Justice Rilwanu Aikawa fixed the date after listening to arguments from both defense and prosecution on Wednesday. El-Rufai was arraigned by the ICPC on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering, to which he pleaded not guilty.

Key Points:
  • The bail application hearing has been adjourned to April 14.
  • El-Rufai will remain in ICPC custody until the next hearing.
  • He was arraigned on 10 corruption charges, including money laundering and conversion of public property.
  • He arrived at court around 9:00 a.m. in a black Hilux vehicle accompanied by DSS officials.
  • El-Rufai appeared calm, dressed in a light brown outfit.
As El-Rufai awaits the next hearing, his continued detention underscores the legal hurdles facing the former governor as he navigates multiple corruption cases across federal and state courts.

Sources: Daily Trust