Wiretapping Trial: NSA, ICPC Chairman Confirm Conversation Referenced by El-Rufai
Prosecutors say a 43-minute Arise News interview showed an open confession and helped justify charges over an alleged intercepted NSA conversation.
- The trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai resumed Tuesday in Abuja, with the prosecution playing a 43-minute Arise News Television interview concerning an intercepted National Security Adviser conversation.
- Lead prosecuting counsel Oluwole Aladedoye argued that relatives of El-Rufai weaponized social media to portray the trial as political persecution, urging the Federal High Court to caution the family against further public attacks.
- Investigators concluded El-Rufai made an "open confession" during the television interview regarding the interception of the NSA conversation, while the prosecution tendered statements from anchor Charles Aniagolu and activist-lawyer Deji Adeyanju as exhibits.
- Under cross-examination, Chief Paul Erokoro questioned the absence of forensic analysis on NSA communication devices, though the witness maintained that National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu confirmed the conversation's authenticity.
- Justice Joyce Abdulmalik directed the trial to continue, adjourning proceedings to June 22 and 23 while stressing that social media narratives should remain outside the court's deliberations.
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Proceedings in the on-going trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged national security breach has taken a new turn as the Federal Government lawyer accused members of his family of weaponizing the media and attempting to incite public opinion against the judiciary over his detention and bail conditions. At the resumed hearing on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, lead prosecuting counsel, Oluwole Aladedoye, SA…
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NSA: Witness says El Rufai received intercepted communication
By John Azu A prosecution witness has testified that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai received intercepted conversations of the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu. At the resumed trial of El Rufai for alleged wiretapping and national security breach before a Federal High Court on Tuesday, the witness said the NSA was interviewed and confirmed that the conversatio. had indeed taken place between him and the Chairman of the I…
Ribadu, ICPC chair confirmed El-Rufai’s “open confession” in media interview –Witness
APC, who is the 1st prosecution witness (PW-1), told the court that following the broadcast, investigators interviewed the NSA who verbally confirmed that he actually had such discussion with the ICPC chairman, Musa Aliyu.
“43-Minute Arise TV Interview Played In Court” — Prosecution Says El-Rufai Made ‘Open Confession’ In Treason Trial As Defence Cites Lack Of Forensic Evidence
*As Judge Dismisses SSS Complaint Against Former Governor’s Family Over Social Media Campaigns The trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over allegations of treason and breach of national security entered its second day at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, with the prosecution playing the full video recording of the Arise News Television interview at the centre of the case, while Justice Joyce Abdulmalik dismissed a co…
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