Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC is saying that it recovered equipment allegedly capable of tapping conversations and sensitive security documents from the Abuja home of former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.

The commission said all the suspected items were retrieved in the presence of the former governor’s wife, Hadiza, and his son, Mohammed Bello, during the search of El-Rufai residence in Abuja.

The agency also alleged that the former governor declined to cooperate with investigators, opting to remain silent until he is brought before a court.

It added that an aide of the former governor linked to the investigation had escaped from the country.

The anti-graft body made the claims in processes filed before the court, where El-Rufai is seeking redress and release from detention.

The commission also says it obtained a legal order from a Magistrate Court in Bwari in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT to detain El -Rufai for 14 days, which is due to expire on Thursday.