Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has reportedly been transferred to the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

The Federal High Court was informed during proceedings that the transfer was carried out following concerns raised regarding the former governor’s safety while in detention.

Lead prosecuting counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Oluwole Aladedoye, told the court that members of El-Rufai’s family played a significant role in facilitating the transfer from the ICPC facility to the DSS custody.

According to the prosecution, concerns had been expressed over alleged threats to the former governor’s life, which reportedly prompted the decision to move him to the DSS facility.

The development follows claims made by one of El-Rufai’s wives on May 15, 2026, alleging that the former governor was being denied food while in ICPC custody. The allegation gained attention on social media after a video showing his condition circulated online.

The prosecution, however, argued that the actions and public statements from the family appeared aimed at portraying the matter as politically motivated and potentially influencing the conditions attached to the bail proceedings.

During hearing, The witness reportedly testified that El-Rufai granted a 43-minute interview to Arise News, and that the contents of the interview were stored on a flash drive.

The former governor is said to believe that parts of the interview conversation may have been intercepted and shared with him. However, the witness reportedly admitted during testimony that investigators did not conduct a detailed forensic examination of the storage device.

Following the proceedings, the court adjourned the matter until June 22 and 23, 2026, for further hearing.