Nigeria, April 30 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed fresh fraud and money laundering charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and seven others over alleged irregularities linked to a N10.8 billion closed-circuit television (CCTV) project in the state.

The indictment comprises 11 counts all of which were brought under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

Court documents shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, show that the case was filed on 17 April at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, marking a new layer in the former governor's ongoing legal battles over financial transactions during his time in office.

Others named in the charges in...