The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested Bello Abubakar, a personal physician of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged false statements made during a court-approved medical visit for the former governor.
The anti-corruption agency also accused Mr El-Rufai of abusing the court-approved hospital visit by allegedly receiving political associates while he was expected to undergo medical consultation, describing the development as a violation of the court’s order.
The allegations are contained in a statement issued by the commission on Tuesday.
According to the ICPC, the Kaduna State High Court had scheduled 6, 7 and 8 July for an accelerated hearing of criminal charges pending against the former governor. However, Mr El-Rufai did not appear in court on the first day of proceedings.
The commission said its counsel informed the court that when officers prepared to take the former governor to court from custody, he declined to accompany them, insisting that he wanted to see his personal physician.
