Court denies bail to Ex-El-Rufai Chief of Staff

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By Toyibat Ajose
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A High Court in Kaduna has denied bail to Bashir Saidu, former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai, pending a hearing.

Saidu, also a former Finance Commissioner, faces 10 charges, including money laundering and embezzlement of Kaduna State funds.

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Accusations include selling $45 million of state funds at an undervalued rate, causing a ₦3.9bn loss. The offences allegedly occurred in 2022.

Justice Isa Aliyu granted the prosecution time to respond to Saidu’s bail application and adjourned the case to  January 23, 2025.

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