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Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El‑Rufai has filed a ₦1 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), accusing the agency of unlawfully invading his Abuja residence.
El‑Rufai, acting through his legal counsel, filed the suit in the Federal High Court, Abuja, alleging that ICPC operatives entered his home “without any lawful authority” and violated his fundamental rights. The former governor is seeking ₦1 billion in damages for alleged breach of his rights, unlawful trespass and invasion of privacy.
According to court filings, the incident occurred during an anti‑corruption operation, when officers are said to have forcefully entered his Abuja residence — an act El‑Rufai’s lawyers contend was without the necessary legal warrant or court order.
In the suit, El‑Rufai argues that the invasion was conducted in a manner that offended his rights to dignity, privacy and peaceful enjoyment of his property, as guaranteed under the Constitution. He is calling on the court to award damages and to assert that such actions by anti‑graft agencies must be subject to strict legal safeguards.
The ICPC has yet to respond publicly to the lawsuit. Legal experts say the outcome could have significant implications for how anti‑corruption agencies conduct searches and raids on private property in high‑profile cases.
El‑Rufai’s legal action adds another chapter to his ongoing disputes with anti‑graft agencies and security authorities, coming amid other investigations and charges involving the former governor.
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