{
  "id": 14670697,
  "title": "Court adjourns El-Rufai’s corruption case to December 8",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/court-adjourns-el-rufais-corruption-case-to-december-8",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T10:26:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/court-adjourns-el-rufais-corruption-case-to-december-8/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal High Court in Kaduna has postponed the continuation of the corruption case against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai until December 8, 2026. This decision came after the court assigned new prosecuting counsel, Ibrahim Mukhtar, who sought additional time to review the case file. Additionally, the court set October 16 for a bail hearing for Jimi Lawal, another co-defendant accused of financial misconduct. El-Rufai was seen leaving the court after the adjournment, having arrived earlier for proceedings in a separate case related to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). These allegations involve accusations of financial misconduct during El-Rufai's tenure as governor from May 2015 to May 2023. The former governor has consistently denied any wrongdoing. The case remains under judicial review, and El-Rufai is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court.",
  "summary": "The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has adjourned the continuation of hearing in the alleged corruption case involving former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to December 8, 2026. The adjournment followed the assignment of a new prosecuting counsel, Ibrahim Mukhtar, who reportedly requested more time to study the case file. The court also fixed […] The post Court adjourns El-Rufai’s…",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}