The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has revealed a list of documents and electronic gadgets it said were obtained from the Abuja home of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

The disclosures were contained in processes filed before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, where the agency is contesting a N1bn fundamental rights suit brought by the former governor.

El-Rufai had approached the court, alleging that his arrest, detention, and the search conducted at his residence last month were unlawful.

In its response, the commission asked the court to throw out the case, stating that its operatives acted on a search warrant issued on the 18th of February and carried out on the 19th of February between 1:37pm and 3:56pm at 12 Mambilla Street, Asokoro, Abuja.

According to the filing, officers of the Nigeria Police Force accompanied ICPC personnel during the operation, which was witnessed by his wife, Hadiza El-Rufai, and his son, Mohammed El-Rufai.

The agency listed several items it claimed were recovered, including investor account statements, asset declaration documents, company registration certificates, compliance records, client Know-Your-Customer files, materials connected to the African Democratic Congress welfare secretary, and records of domestic and foreign loans approved by the Kaduna State House of Assembly between 2015 and 2023.

It also cited interim investigation reports involving El-Rufai and associates.

Other materials named in the filing include Ecobank Nigeria Plc share certificates, property documents, valuation reports, deeds of assignment, irrevocable Powers of Attorney tied to various properties, Afri-Venture Capital Company papers, payment mandates, and media materials from the former governor’s office.

Electronic devices said to have been taken comprise nine flash drives, one memory card, seven hard drives, several laptops including Apple MacBook Pro and Elumac Book Pro models, mobile phones such as Blackberry, Nokia N95, Toshiba, Samsung IDEOS, Google IDEOS, 18 additional devices, and a Remarkable tablet with chargers.

The commission stated that all items were catalogued and sealed pending forensic review.

It added that a Device Documentation Form recorded serial numbers, storage capacity, device types, and accessories, and that the process was observed by Hadiza El-Rufai, Mohammed El-Rufai, Ajibade, Abiodun, and Asjuquo J.E.

The ICPC acknowledged that El-Rufai indicated in the documentation that he did not grant consent for access to any of the devices recovered from his residence.

It maintained that the materials would undergo forensic examination as part of ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and asset concealment.

Responding on Monday, the 2nd of March, 2026, El-Rufai’s family accused the commission of attempting to portray his silence during interrogation as wrongdoing.

In a statement signed by his son, Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives, the former governor said, “Charge me, if you have anything against me. You have had more than 2 years to investigate me. Take me to court, please.”

The family argued that his silence was within his constitutional rights and not proof of guilt, describing attempts to interpret it otherwise as reflective of an “inquisitorial mindset.”

They also challenged the range of items said to have been seized, claiming only personal belongings were taken.

“We were present when these items were seized. No equipment other than old discarded personal mobile phones… storage devices like flash drives and laptops… were seized from the property,” the statement read.

The family further questioned the legality of the search warrant, saying, “Our lawyers have challenged this illegitimate warrant in a court of competent jurisdiction.”

Since leaving office in 2023, El-Rufai has been the subject of several investigations. In 2024, the Kaduna State House of Assembly sought a probe into the alleged diversion of N423 billion during his tenure.

He had earlier been arrested by the State Security Service and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and remains in ICPC custody, with his detention said to have delayed his arraignment on separate phone-tapping allegations.

The commission insisted its actions were lawful and consistent with its mandate to investigate corruption and related offences.

ICPC lists documents and devices seized from El-Rufai's house in Abuja

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