The Muslim Rights Concern group, (MURIC), has asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC), to without delay, arraign a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i in court, or set him free.
MURIC made the demand yesterday, in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Professor Is’haq Akintola.
Condemning the prolonged detention of the former governor, MURIC argued that the law prescribes 48 hours only as the maximum period an accused can be held.
It said, “Nasir el-Rufa’i has been in detention since his voluntary report at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja on Monday, 16th February, 2026. Although EFCC released him on Wednesday, 18th February, he was picked up by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) the same day.
”MURIC demands the immediate arraignment of Nasir el-Rufa’i in a court of competent jurisdiction. The law prescribes 48 hours only as the maximum period an accused can be held in detention, and within which he must be produced in court.
”We also call on the Federal Government to abide by democratic norms whose principles include respect for the rule of law, freedom of movement and free speech, all of which are enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution (Sections 41 & 39 respectively)”, the statement said.
