Harry Archie
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Monday re-arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Department of State Services over allegations of tapping the phone of the National Security Adviser.
El-Rufai was brought to the court around 8:55 a.m. by DSS operatives, who heavily guarded the court premises and restricted movement around the area.
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The action prevented journalists, court staff, and other visitors from entering the court premises for some time, leading to a brief protest.
Leading the protest was activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, who argued that the court is a public place and should remain open to Nigerians interested in observing court proceedings.
A staff member of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, who spoke anonymously, said DSS operatives arrived at the agency’s office around 7:00 a.m. to pick up El-Rufai for the court appearance.
According to the source, the case being handled in court is different from any matter involving the ICPC.
More details are expected later.
