According to court filings by the anti-graft agency, the items were retrieved during a search conducted at El-Rufai’s residence in the presence of his wife, Hadiza El-Rufai, and his son, Mohammed Bello.
The commission further alleged that the former governor declined to cooperate with investigators, choosing to remain silent until he is formally arraigned in court.
It also claimed that one of his aides linked to the investigation has fled the country.
The ICPC disclosed the details in legal processes submitted before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, where El-Rufai is seeking redress and challenging what he described as unlawful detention and violation of his fundamental human rights.
The agency stated that it obtained a 14-day detention order from a Magistrate Court in Bwari, FCT, to hold the former governor while investigations continue.
The order is set to expire on Thursday.
Dismissing allegations of arbitrary detention and political repression, the commission urged the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory to reject El-Rufai’s application.
The ICPC also said the former governor has questions to answer regarding multiple corruption allegations, including the alleged disappearance of €1.4 million, 180 suspicious payments totalling N2,158,799,199 from a Consolidated Revenue Account linked to Kaduna State’s internally generated revenue (IGR) account; and transfers amounting to N428,122,180.18 to undisclosed accounts, among other claims.
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