The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged Jimi Lawal, a former senior adviser to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, alongside Umar Waziri, Yusuf Inuwa, and Solar Life Nigeria Limited, with five counts of money laundering.
The charges, filed at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, accuse Lawal of misappropriating over ₦64.8 million in public funds during his tenure. Allegations include transferring ₦10 million from the Kaduna State Accountant-General’s account to a private account under his sole control in 2018.
The ICPC claims the funds, sourced from state accounts, were proceeds of corruption and were funneled into Solar Life Nigeria Limited, a company linked to Lawal. He is also accused of providing false statements during investigations, a violation of anti-corruption laws.
The case, filed under charge number FCH/KD/16c/2025, highlights potential breaches of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
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