Nigeria, March 3 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) is to prosecute five security officials for allegedly receiving bribes from former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja, to obstruct lawful security operation, during his return to the country last month.

A statement from security authorities said the five suspects received bribes to facilitate unauthorised access to restricted areas of the airport.

It said they will face prosecution following a joint investigation by the State Security Service (SSS), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Federal Ministry of Aviation.

The statement identified the suspected officials as Ayuba Yakubu...