DSS And Immigration Monitor Ex-Kaduna Governor El-Rufai’s Aide For Alleged N11 Billion Scam

DSS And Immigration Monitor Ex-Kaduna Governor El-Rufai’s Aide For Alleged N11 Billion Scam

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have placed Jimi Lawal, a former aide to ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on their watch-list amid allegations of his involvement in a N11 billion project scandal….. CONTINUE READING 

Lawal, who previously served as Special Adviser to El-Rufai, is under investigation for suspected fraudulent activities tied to the substantial government project. Both agencies are now monitoring his movements while the investigation is ongoing.

Lawal had been summoned for questioning but did not appear, leading the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) to request that the DSS and NIS track him at airports, seaports, and land borders.

A letter to the DSS and NIS states: “The individual in question (Lawal Shakiru Olujimi Adebisi), a Yoruba speaker from Ogun State, is under investigation for criminal conspiracy. There is credible information suggesting that he may attempt to flee the country to avoid prosecution. You are requested to place him on the watch-list and arrest him if he is spotted at any major transit points and inform the ICPC accordingly.”

The ICPC is probing Lawal for alleged criminal conspiracy and improper loan acquisition, with N144 million discovered in his bank accounts from four private companies. Additionally, twenty senior officials and a company’s Managing Director are being questioned regarding $350 million in loans intended for school rehabilitation and infrastructure projects.

This investigation is part of a broader review of El-Rufai’s administration. In June, the Kaduna House of Assembly’s ad-hoc committee claimed that N423 billion was misappropriated from the state’s coffers between 2015 and 2023, including $1.4 million withdrawn from the Kaduna State Economic Transformation Account. El-Rufai has denied the allegations, asserting he was not afforded a fair hearing by the Assembly.

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