ICPC arraigns El-Rufai, ex-aide, five firms over alleged N8.68 billion Kaduna CCTV contract fraud (opens original article in a new tab)

The ICPC arraigned former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and others over alleged N8.68 billion CCTV contract fraud, with the defendants pleading not guilty. The case involves allegations of corruption and money laundering related to a questionable contract award.

• ICPC arraigned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, his ex-aide Jimi Lawal, and five companies over alleged N8.68 billion CCTV contract fraud
• El-Rufai and Lawal pleaded not guilty to 111 amended charges related to corruption and money laundering
• The case involves allegations of awarding a contract to an unqualified company and transferring proceeds through multiple entities
• El-Rufai faces multiple corruption cases including a separate trial in Kaduna State High Court