ICPC FILES 67‑ITEM INVENTORY OF DOCUMENTS, DEVICES SEIZED FROM EL‑RUFAI’S ABUJA HOME

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has submitted a 67‑item detailed inventory in court of materials it said were recovered from the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El‑Rufai, as part of its evidence opposing a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the ex‑governor. 📍 What the ICPC Inventory ListsAccording to court filings before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, the inventory of allegedly seized items includes a wide range of official documents, financial records, property papers, and electronic devices. Key categories listed by the ICPC include:Financial & official records: Investor account statements, asset declaration forms, certificates of business registration, corporate compliance and client KYC documents. Loan and government records: Lists and documents showing domestic and foreign loans approved by the Kaduna State House of Assembly from 2015–2023. Share & property papers: Ecobank Nigeria Plc share certificates, land documents, valuation reports, deeds of assignment, and powers of attorney for multiple properties. Miscellaneous documents: Interim investigation reports involving associates, student finance papers, payment mandates, and media/publicity materials from the former governor’s office. Electronic devices: Nine flash drives, one memory card, seven hard drives, multiple laptops (including Apple MacBook Pro models), several mobile phones (BlackBerry, Nokia N95, Toshiba, Samsung IDEOS, Google IDEOS), a Remarkable tablet and chargers, plus about 18 other devices. All devices were sealed for forensic analysis with serial numbers and specs recorded. 🔎 How the Search Was Carried OutThe ICPC said the search of El‑Rufai’s residence on 12 Mambilla Street, Asokoro, Abuja was executed under a warrant issued on February 18 and carried out on February 19. The operation, it stated, was conducted with the Nigeria Police Force present and witnessed by El‑Rufai’s wife Hadiza and son Mohammed. ⚖️ Legal Battle and Rights SuitEl‑Rufai has filed a ₦1 billion rights enforcement suit challenging the legality of the search warrant, alleging it was invalid and that the search violated his constitutional rights to privacy, dignity and fair hearing. He is seeking a court ruling that any evidence from the search be declared inadmissible and all items returned. 🧑‍⚖️ Family Reaction & CounterclaimsThe former governor’s family has disputed the scope and nature of the items listed. They insist no sophisticated wiretapping or surveillance equipment was found — only what they describe as old personal mobile phones and storage devices — and have argued that attempts to suggest otherwise are politically motivated. El‑Rufai’s wife, Hadiza, even noted that bank security tokens were taken during the search and poked fun at the commission’s wiretapping claims on social media.