ICPC sacks officer for granting El-Rufai’s wife ‘unauthorised’ access
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has sacked one of its security officers identified as Daniel Stephen. The dismissed officer, according to TheCable, was accused of helping Aichatou Asabe El-Rufai, one of the wives of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, to gain unauthorised access to him in custody. Stephen, who […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed security officer Daniel Stephen for granting unauthorised access to Aichatou Asabe El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai. According to TheCable, Stephen was accused of assisting Asabe to enter the ICPC premises unpermitted on July 5, 2026.
CCTV footage allegedly captured Stephen aiding Asabe to gain entry, a violation of the commission's visitor access procedure. Stephen later confessed to his actions in a statement for an investigation panel. Asabe had been granted access to her husband, ICPC custody since February 19, on charges of money laundering and conversion of public property, which he denies.
Stephen admitted to driving her into the premises, taking her through the back entrance, and escorting her to El-Rufai's section. He also claimed to have turned off the light before they entered the room. The incident, which lasted about 15 minutes, allegedly extended beyond that day, with Stephen reportedly helping Asabe further inside the facility on earlier occasions.
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