By Patrick Idowu
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a N1 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), following an allegedly unlawful raid on his Abuja residence.
Through his lead counsel, Oluwole Iyamu, SAN, El-Rufai is asking the court to invalidate a February 4 search warrant issued by an FCT Magistrate’s Court, citing material drafting errors, ambiguity, and a lack of probable cause.
He contends that the execution of the warrant violated his constitutional rights under Section 37, rendering any evidence obtained during the search inadmissible in future proceedings.
The former governor is seeking an injunction to bar the ICPC from utilizing any seized items and is demanding heavy financial restitution for the encounter.
His N1 billion claim includes N300 million for psychological trauma, N400 million in exemplary damages to deter law enforcement misconduct, and N300 million in aggravated damages for the “malicious and high-handed” nature of the operation.
Additionally, El-Rufai is requesting N100 million to cover his legal fees and the overall cost of the litigation.
