Sources: DSS takes el-Rufai into custody from EFCC - TheCable

AI Summary

According to sources cited by TheCable, the Department of State Services (DSS) took former Kaduna State governor Nasir el‑Rufai into custody after he was in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The DSS reportedly transferred him from the EFCC’s facility, but no official statement has been released confirming the reasons for the detention. The development has been noted by observers as potentially affecting the political environment ahead of the 2027 elections, given el‑Rufai’s prominence in national politics. The parties involved have not publicly commented, and the legal process is expected to continue.

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