El-Rufai Pleads Not Guilty to Amended Wiretapping Charges in Nigeria

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Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai pleaded not guilty to amended wiretapping charges in a Nigerian court. The charges relate to allegations of illegal phone interception involving former EFCC chairman Nuhu Ribadu. The case raises questions about political accountability and privacy rights in Nigeria.

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•Nasir El-Rufai was arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) on April 23, 2026.
•The amended charges include five counts related to illegal phone interception.
•The allegations involve the interception of calls linked to former EFCC chairman Nuhu Ribadu.
•El-Rufai formally pleaded not guilty to all the amended charges during the arraignment.
•The DSS is the agency responsible for prosecuting the wiretapping case.

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▸If the court convicts El-Rufai on the wiretapping charges El-Rufai could face legal penalties, potentially affecting his political career and governance in Kaduna State.

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AFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)FG Arraigns El-Rufai for Allegedly Wiretapping Ribadu’s Phone AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)El-Rufai pleads not guilty to amended wiretapping charges AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)UPDATED: DSS arraigns El-Rufai over Ribadu’s phone interception allegation AFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)DSS Arraigns El-Rufai on Five-Count Amended Charge

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