Ex-Kaduna Officials to Face Trial Over Alleged N64 Million Money Laundering
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is preparing to arraign three former officials of the Kaduna State Government, under the leadership of ex-Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai, in connection with a N64 million money laundering case.
The accused individuals include Lawal Shakiru Olajimi Adebisi, a former Senior Special Adviser/Counsellor to El-Rufai; Umar Waziri, the former Accountant General of Kaduna State; and Yusuf Inuwa, the state’s former Commissioner of Finance. Also named in the case is Solar Life Nigeria Limited, a company alleged to have been involved in receiving the misappropriated funds.
According to the charges filed at the Federal High Court, Kaduna Judicial Division, the ICPC claims that Lawal conspired with the other defendants to divert a total of N64,800,562 through three transactions: N10,000,000, N47,840,000, and N7,320,562. These amounts were reportedly transferred into the bank account of Solar Life Nigeria Limited, where Lawal is said to be the sole signatory.
The defendants are scheduled to appear in court on Friday, January 17, 2025, for their plea.
