- Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, visited ex-Commissioner Mohammed Bashir Sa’idu in prison custody over alleged corruption and money laundering charges.
- El-Rufai’s visit came hours after Sa’idu’s arrest and remand in a Correctional Facility in Kaduna State.
- Sa’idu is accused of laundering N3.96 billion and misappropriating N244 million during his tenure as Commissioner of Finance and Local Government.
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, has visited Mohammed Bashir Sa’idu, his former Commissioner of Finance and Local Government, in prison custody. Sa’idu was arrested and remanded in a Correctional Facility in Kaduna State over allegations of corruption and money laundering ¹.
According to reports, El-Rufai visited the Correctional Facility accompanied by some key figures from his administration. He also went to the court where Sa’idu was arraigned but was unable to meet with the judge. Additionally, El-Rufai visited the office of Operation Fushin Kada but did not meet with security operatives.
Sa’idu is accused of laundering N3.96 billion and misappropriating N244 million during his tenure as Commissioner between 2015 and 2023. The allegations include the sale of $45 million in state-owned foreign currency at an undervalued exchange rate, causing a loss of over N3.96 billion to the government. The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed Sa’idu’s arrest and ongoing investigation.
