The ongoing legal drama between Nasir El-Rufai and Nigeria's top security agencies took a new turn this Thursday.
While the former governor wants compensation for a "rights violation," the Nigeria Police Force maintains that they were simply doing their job to detect and investigate crime.
El-Rufai claims the warrant used to search his Asokoro residence was invalid. The IGP strongly denies this, stating his officers followed every legal step correctly.
The IGP reminded the court that the police have the legal power to arrest and investigate anyone, regardless of their former status as a governor.
Reports indicate that during the search of the former governor's home, certain items were seized by law enforcement for the ongoing investigation.
The court is waiting for El-Rufai’s lawyers to respond to the police's latest arguments. The next major update is expected during the hearing on March 25.
