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Court Orders Seizure of N1.37bn Kaduna Fund ‘Hidden’ in Sterling Bank

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A Federal High Court in Kaduna has ordered the interim forfeiture of N1.37 billion Kaduna State fund allegedly hidden in a Sterling Bank account with no proper documentation,.

The judge, H. Buhari, issued the forfeiture order on February 28, following an ex parte application by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which had previously filed the motion on February 14.

The fund was said to have been misappropriated from the Kaduna State Government’s coffers during the tenure of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai.

According to the ICPC, the fund, originally allocated for light rail project was diverted during El-Rufai’s administration. The controversial transfer was uncovered after the ICPC traced the funds to a private account.

According to the anti-graft agency, the diverted money was funneled through Indo Kaduna MRTS JV Nig. Ltd, a joint venture formed in 2016 between the Kaduna State Government and Indian investors.

ICPC’s lawyer, E.O. Akponimisingha, represented the agency during the hearing, which was conducted without the presence of any opposing parties.

In granting the forfeiture, the court ordered the ICPC to publish a public notice in two national newspapers, inviting anyone with a legitimate claim to the funds to present their case in court. Further proceedings have been scheduled for April 8, 2025.

The scandal dates back to December 2016 when, despite the Indo Kaduna MRTS JV Nig. Ltd not being formally incorporated until May 2017, Governor El-Rufai approved payments to the company. Between December 2016 and January 2017, a total of N11.1 billion was transferred to the company’s Sterling Bank account. The ICPC’s investigation revealed that N1.37 billion of this sum was illegally diverted into a private account.

In justifying the forfeiture, the ICPC emphasized that the redirection of the funds into public projects aligns with the broader public interest, particularly in enhancing governance and accountability. The commission further asserted that this action would not violate any constitutional rights and would instead serve the greater good by recovering the misappropriated funds.

The investigation was launched after a petition was filed by lawyer M. Yahaya from NUS’ AB Chambers in Abuja, detailing concerns of severe financial mismanagement during El-Rufai’s administration. Other officials from the former governor’s administration are also facing allegations of fraud and corruption, with some already facing charges before various tribunals and anti-corruption bodies.

While the former governor and his associates maintain their innocence, calling the ICPC’s actions “oppression” and an “abuse of power,” they argue that the seizure of funds tied to the light rail project could harm foreign investments in the state.

The case is ongoing, and further developments are expected following the adjournment to April 8.

Source: Witnessngr

Tags: E.O. AkponimisinghaFederal High Court in KadunaFormer Governor Nasir El-RufaiICPCICPC’s LawyerIndependent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences CommissionIndo Kaduna MRTS JV Nig. LtdJudge H. BuhariKaduna State FundStarlitenewsSterling Bank
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