The Unbiased Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offences Fee (ICPC) has dismissed claims that former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, suffered a nosebleed whereas in its custody.

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The anti-corruption company was responding to a press release issued by El-Rufai’s spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, who alleged that the previous governor skilled a well being problem throughout his detention.

ICPC spokesperson, Okor Odey, described the claim as false.
He mentioned, “The allegation that he bled from his nostril yesterday whereas within the custody of the ICPC is just not true.”

El-Rufai has been in ICPC custody since February 18. Previous to that, he spent two nights with the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) following his preliminary arrest.

In his assertion, Adekeye additionally raised issues about the legality of El-Rufai’s continued detention.
He mentioned the previous governor’s authorized group had not been introduced with any courtroom order authorising his detention past 48 hours with out formal fees.

He additional alleged that members of the family and legal professionals had been experiencing issue in having access to him.

Based on Adekeye, one in every of El-Rufai’s wives was not permitted handy his meal on to him and was required to cross it by means of an ICPC official as an alternative.

Adekeye added that El-Rufai’s legal professionals reported that he skilled bleeding from his nostril in a single day whereas in detention.

Nevertheless, the ICPC has firmly rejected that account, sustaining that no such well being incident occurred.

Each the ICPC and EFCC are investigating El-Rufai over alleged monetary misconduct throughout his tenure as Governor of Kaduna State from 2015 to 2023.