{"id":125989,"date":"2026-03-04T06:26:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T05:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125989"},"modified":"2026-03-04T06:26:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T05:26:44","slug":"bribery-scandal-rocks-security-agencies-after-failed-el-rufai-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/bribery-scandal-rocks-security-agencies-after-failed-el-rufai-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Bribery Scandal Rocks Security Agencies After Failed El-Rufai Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A bribery scandal has broken out within Nigeria\u2019s security agencies after five officers were accused of collecting bribes during the failed attempt to arrest former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Department of State Services (DSS) said the officers were detained after a joint investigation found that security operations at the airport were deliberately obstructed.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Those arrested are Ayuba Yakubu, a police officer; Murtala Inuwa of the DSS; Najeeb Murtala of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS); and two Aviation Security (AVSEC) officials, Musa Adamu and Salihu Victor.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The investigation was carried out by the DSS, NIS, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Federal Ministry of Aviation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to findings released on Tuesday, the officers allegedly admitted they collected bribes to allow unauthorised persons into restricted airport areas and to interfere with official security duties.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Part of the report stated that at the end of the joint investigation, five officers were detained for their roles in the incident. It added that they \u201cconfessed to receiving bribes to facilitate unauthorized entry into restricted areas and to obstruct lawful security operation.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The officers have now been handed over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for prosecution.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Other personnel from the NIS and NCS who did not receive bribes but were said to have misused their uniforms to grant access will face internal disciplinary action.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The issue began on February 12 when DSS operatives reportedly tried to arrest El-Rufai on his arrival from Egypt but were unable to do so.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">His spokesperson, Muyiwa Adekeye, said security agents seized the former governor\u2019s passport after he refused to follow them without a formal invitation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Three days later, El-Rufai honoured an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). 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