Former Governor Nasiru el-Rufai’s chief of staff, Bashir Sa’idu, has been remanded in prison for alleged money laundering and illegal sale of 12 state government houses.
Mr Sa’idu was reportedly arrested by the officers of Operation Fushin Kada, a state-own security outfit, and arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Rigasa, Igabi local government of Kaduna state.
After hearing the case, Magistrate Muhammad Lawal Musa, ordered that Sai’idu be remanded at the Kaduna Central Prison.
He adjourned the case to January 21, 2025 for further hearing.
The former chief of staff was arrested at Rigachikun, Igabi local government area over alleged money laundering and illegal sale of 12 state government houses.
Mr Sa’idu was interrogated at the office of the security outfit on Constitution Road, before his arraignment.
