The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai before a Kaduna State High Court over multiple corruption-related allegations.
This comes barely three days after the former governor buried his late mother, who passed away in Egypt.
The former governor was arraigned alongside a businessman, Amadu Sule, on allegations of abuse of office, fraud, attempted fraud and the granting of undue advantage.
The presiding judge, Justice Darius Khobo, adjourned the matter to April 10 for hearing.
Counsel to El-Rufai, Ukpong Abang, declined to comment on development, stating that further legal processes were ongoing and additional filings were required.
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Meanwhile, journalists were barred from accessing the courtrooms during proceedings.
Security was heightened around the court premises, with armed operatives deployed along the Anguwan Sarki to Kawo Road.
The restriction of movement on a section of the road led to severe traffic congestion, leaving commuters stranded amid the prevailing high cost of petrol.
He had been in the custody of the ICPC since February 19 until his temporary release March 28 on compassionate grounds following the demise of his mother in Cairo, Egypt last Friday. She was buried on Sunday in Abuja.