Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been granted temporary release from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to attend the funeral of his late mother.
The decision, understood to be on compassionate grounds, follows the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who passed away in Cairo, Egypt, after a period of illness.
Sources indicate that the former governor was allowed to leave custody specifically to participate in burial rites, with expectations that he will return to face ongoing legal proceedings.
El-Rufai has been in ICPC custody since February amid allegations of financial misconduct and related offences, forming part of a broader investigation into his time in public office.
Confirmation of his release came through family sources, with his son publicly acknowledging the development while also criticizing the circumstances surrounding his detention.
The development introduces a humanitarian pause in what has been a high-profile legal battle, even as questions remain over the trajectory of the case once funeral rites are concluded.
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