A Kaduna State High Court has dismissed a fresh bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, after the National Hospital, Abuja, disowned a medical report submitted in support of the request.
Justice Darius Khobo rejected the application, which was based on claims that El-Rufai was suffering from advanced metastatic prostate cancer requiring specialised treatment allegedly unavailable in Nigeria.
During proceedings, counsel for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, presented documentary evidence from the Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, Abuja, Prof. Muhammad Raji Mahmud, disputing the authenticity of the medical report relied upon by the defence.
According to the ICPC, a search of the hospital’s electronic medical records and patient database showed no evidence that El-Rufai had ever been registered, consulted, admitted or treated at the facility.
The court subsequently dismissed the bail request, holding that the disputed medical report could not be relied upon.
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