According to her, the family has been living under constant intimidation, threats and surveillance since the former governor’s detention.
The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, on Monday raised the alarm after operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) allegedly took him into custody shortly after proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
This is despite what the family described as subsisting court orders directing that he remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The dramatic development triggered outrage among family members, supporters and political associates of the former governor, who accused security agencies of subjecting him to psychological torture and politically motivated persecution.
Speaking to journalists outside the DSS facility in Abuja, el-Rufai’s second wife, Hasiat el-Rufai, accused security agencies of violating existing court orders and creating an atmosphere of fear around the family.
