The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed the full list of items recovered from the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
The disclosure was made in documents filed before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja. The documents formed part of the commission’s response to a N1 billion lawsuit instituted by El-Rufai against the anti-graft agency.
In the suit, El-Rufai alleged unlawful arrest, illegal detention, and an improper search of his private residence. However, the ICPC maintained that the operation was conducted lawfully, stating that it acted on a valid search warrant issued on February 18 and executed the following day at the former governor’s Asokoro residence.
According to the commission, the search was carried out by its officers alongside personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. It added that the exercise was witnessed by El-Rufai’s wife, Hadiza El-Rufai, and his son, Mohammed El-Rufai.
Court documents show that several sensitive materials were recovered during the operation. These include investor account statements, asset declaration forms, company registration documents, and compliance records. The commission also listed loan documents approved by the Kaduna State House of Assembly between 2015 and 2023, as well as investigation reports allegedly linked to El-Rufai and some of his associates.
Other items reportedly seized include share certificates, land ownership documents, property records, student financial documents, and multiple powers of attorney relating to various properties. Venture capital papers, payment instructions, and media-related materials were also said to have been recovered from the former governor’s office.
In addition to physical documents, the ICPC disclosed that several electronic devices were retrieved from the residence. These include nine flash drives, one memory card, seven hard drives, laptops such as an Apple MacBook Pro and an Elumac Book Pro, and various mobile phones. The inventory further listed 18 other electronic gadgets and a Remarkable tablet with its chargers.
The commission stated that all items recovered were properly documented, sealed, and preserved for forensic analysis. It also noted that El-Rufai indicated in the official inventory that he did not grant consent for access to any of the seized electronic devices.
The matter is currently before the FCT High Court, where both parties are expected to argue the legality of the search and the handling of the recovered materials.
