EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AS COURT ADJOURNS BAIL APPLICATION TO APRIL 14.(PHOTO).
El-Rufai to remain in custody as court adjourns bail application to April 14 Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of a Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14th. The bail application of the former governor came up before the court today. April 1. The court adjourned the case after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The court ordered that he remain in ICPC custody pending the hearing of his bail application on the fixed date. The former governor arrived at the court premises around 9:00 a.m. in a black Hilux vehicle, accompanied by DSS officials.
Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE Task Force Battle Group and Multinational Joint Task Force presently harbouring in Abadan village dealt decisively with elements of Boko Haram that attempted to attack on their location.The attack which was launched by the terrorist group at about 6:30 am yesterday thursday 22nd September 2016 and it lasted for about 2 hours.During the fierce battle,the troops killed 15 of the insurgents,with many escaping with gunshot wounds.Sadly however 2 soldiers paid the supreme price in action while 4 others were wounded in action.The bodies of our late colleagues and the wounded have since been evacuated.The gallant troops recovered weapons and ammunitions from the insurgents These includes,1 Gun truck,1 60mm Mortar tube,7 60mm Morter bomb,a General Purpose Machine {GPMG},3 damaged AK 47 Rifle,4 Bandoliers of Anti-Aircraft roundss of ammunition.The troops have continued mop up and clearance operations of the remnants of the terrorists.They have also intensified vigilance and high level of alertness.
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