Federal Government agencies have detained Malam Nasir El-Rufai for 17 days, following his voluntary attendance at the EFCC office on Monday, 16th February 2026.
The ICPC has been holding him since taking him from the EFCC’s custody on the night of Wednesday, 18th February.
There have been several developments since the update of 23rd February. On 2nd March, the El-Rufai family debunked sensational, but false, claims by the ICPC that it recovered wiretapping equipment during its search of Malam El-Rufai’s residence.
El-Rufai’s lawyers have said that they will file action against the ICPC for making such defamatory claims.
On 2nd March, the ICPC also disclosed that it is holding Malam Get The Full, Details. .




