ICPC arrest El-rufai’s Finance Commissioner at Lagos Airport

Shizzer Joy Nasara Bada, former Commissioner of Finance and Accountant General in Kaduna State under Nasir el-Rufai’s administration, was arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) at Lagos airport on Sunday.

Bada was reportedly attempting to leave the country, raising suspicions of an attempt to evade mounting corruption allegations.

The ICPC had been monitoring Bada’s movements following intelligence reports suggesting she might flee to avoid investigation.

Her arrest is part of a broader crackdown on officials from el-Rufai’s administration, with several figures now under scrutiny for alleged financial mismanagement.

El-Rufai himself has been indicted by the Kaduna State House of Assembly for allegedly siphoning N423 billion from the state treasury.

While specific allegations against Bada remain undisclosed, they are believed to involve significant financial irregularities and embezzlement.

The investigation is expected to reveal more about the extent of corruption within the former governor’s administration.