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.
The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a video clip circulating on Social Media of soldiers alleging lack of food and water.We wish to state that the video clip was shot more than six months ago by some mischievous and disgruntled elements when Twenty Nine Task Force Brigade captured Alagarno Forest and environs in Borno State.It is disheartening that some mischievous elements have decided to circulate it now,creating the false impression that it is a recent occurrence.We wish to state further that the matter was conclusively investigated at the time,several months ago.The Board of Inquiry actually showed that,as at the time of the incident,the unit's water tanker still contained water,butt a soldier mischievously concealed it.That soldier was charged and punished accordingly.In addition to the unit's water tanker ,a borehole was subsequently drilled at the location and it is still serving both the military and adjoining communities.We wish to restate with utmost concern the continued commitment of the Nigerian Army to the totl welfare of all its personnel.
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