El‑Rufai Faces Cybercrime Fees Over Alleged Cellphone Interception

‎The Division of State Companies DSS has filed expenses towards former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El‑Rufai, on the Federal Excessive Court docket in Abuja over allegations of unlawfully intercepting cellphone communications of the Nationwide Safety Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

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‎Court docket paperwork reveal that El‑Rufai, throughout a stay tv interview on ARISE, February 13, admitted to information of the interception. The prosecutors declare  the act compromised public security and nationwide safety, instilling worry amongst Nigerians.

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‎Within the three-count cost, the DSS describes the motion of the previous Kaduna State Governor as being in breach of the Cybercrimes Modification Act 2024 and the Nigerian Communications Act 2003. 

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They accuse El‑Rufai of each direct involvement and failure to report people allegedly liable for the illegal interception.

Godfrey Eshiomogie ‎

Times Nigeria