Fresh legal documents have revealed a series of corruption, fraud, and money laundering charges filed against former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, over alleged financial misconduct during his time in office.
The charges, filed at both the Federal High Court and Kaduna State High Court, accuse El-Rufai of illegally receiving huge sums of money, abusing office, and engaging in financial transactions linked to proceeds of unlawful acts.
According to the Federal High Court charge sheet, El-Rufai allegedly received N289.8 million as severance allowance—an amount said to be over and above his legitimate entitlement and equivalent to 300 per cent of his annual basic salary.
He is also accused of taking control of various sums in foreign currency, including $320,800, $305,300, and other dollar deposits paid into his domiciliary account in tranches by different individuals, allegedly linked to corruption proceeds.
In addition, the charges include allegations of conspiracy with associates to disguise the origin of funds, in violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Separately, documents from the Kaduna State High Court accuse the former governor of fraudulently approving payments, including an N11 billion contract for a light rail project awarded to an unregistered company, which was allegedly never executed.
The state-level charges also allege that El-Rufai abused his office to award multi-billion naira CCTV contracts in violation of procurement laws, and mismanaged over $1 million in loan funds obtained from the World Bank.
Further counts accuse him and associates of conspiracy, bribery, and criminal breach of trust, including attempts to influence investigators and illegal allocation of land to connected entities.
The charges, which span multiple years between 2015 and 2023, were filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation.
Legal proceedings are expected to commence following the filing of the charges, marking a significant development in ongoing anti-corruption efforts involving former public officials.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/the-bar-at-loam-montreal-right-the-ma-poule-mouillee-sign-outside-its-location-in-montreal.jpg?id=54185851&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=96%2C0%2C96%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Over the years, <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/best-montreal-restaurants-food-blogger-recommendation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Montreal's dining scene</a> has received some well-deserved attention on <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/netflix-canada">Netflix Canada</a>, thanks to a handful of <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/best-restaurants-in-montreal">top Montreal restaurants</a> making memorable appearances in popular movies and TV series. </p><p>From cozy neighbourhood cafés to chic urban eateries, these local gems have been sharing the screen with A-list actors and captivating storylines. </p><p>So, if you're a foodie looking for some binge-watching inspiration or a cinephile eager to explore Montreal's culinary delights, <a href="https://www.netflixinyourneighbourhood.ca/restaurant-experience/?exp=montreal">Netflix In Your Neighbourhood</a> rounded up a list of five <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/eat-drink/">Montreal restaurants</a> that have appeared on the small screen. </p><p>How many have you been to?</p><h3>Ma Poule Mouillée</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/COapXVNnSUb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Address: 969 rue Rachel E., Montreal, QC</p><p>When it comes to Portuguese chicken in Montreal, Ma Poule Mouillée is the spot to go. Located in Montreal Plateau-Mont-Royal, Ma Poule Mouillée has been in operation for over a decade now, serving up some of the best chicken in the city. </p><p>The restaurant was featured on an episode of <em>Somebody Feed Phil</em>, where Rosenthal declared the local restaurant as one of his favourite chicken spots—and we don't blame him.</p><p><a href="http://mapoulemouillee.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ma Poule Mouillée website</a></p><h3>Park Restaurant</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxngOqSO3r1/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p class="">Address: 378 ave. Victoria, Montreal, QC</p><p>Chef Antonio Park's iconic sushi spot in Westmount was featured on an episode of Netflix's<em> Somebody Feed Phil</em>. During Phil Rosenthal's visit to the city, he spent a day with Chef Park going behind the scenes of what it takes to run his renowned restaurant Park. <br/></p><p>In the episode, the duo visit a local fish market to source some of the freshest variety of fish in Montreal. Rosenthal is then treated to a remarkable tasting menu at Park that truly showcases Chef Park's culinary abilities.</p><p><a href="https://www.parkresto.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Restaurant website</a></p><h3>Montreal Plaza</h3><br><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrL0KBMr9GZ/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Address: 6230 rue St-Hubert, Montreal, QC</p><p>Known as one of the best eateries in Montreal, Montreal Plaza is a must-try restaurant that has been named among Canada's Best time and time again. </p><p>The Montreal restaurant also made an appearance on an episode of<em> Somebody Feed Phil. </em>Located in the La Petite-Patrie borough of Montreal, Rosenthal went on a tasting tour and visited the Plaza where he tried the 25-course tasting menu.</p><p><a href="https://montrealplaza.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Montreal Plaza website</a></p><h3>Maman</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CswBq6vOXRG/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Address: 1524 rue Notre-Dame O., Montreal, QC</p><p>Maman is a cozy Montreal café located in Griffintown, known for its delectable brunch and pastry options. </p><p>Maman was featured in Netflix's holiday-themed flick <em>Single All The Way</em>, starring Michael Urie. In one scene early on in the film, Peter (Urie's character) video calls his family from a chic café in "Los Angeles" all while enjoying a pastry. </p><p>Well, turns out he wasn't actually in Los Angeles, he was in Montreal. Maman to be exact.</p><p><a href="https://mamannyc.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maman website</a></p><h3>Loam</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CcV9bsZpwDo/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Address: 400 Notre-Dame E., Montreal, QC</p><p>Located in Montreal's Old Port, Loam is one Montreal restaurant you might recognize from a scene in Noah Centineo's Netflix drama <em>The Recruit.</em> </p><p>In episode seven of the series debut season, Centineo's character is having dinner at an upscale restaurant in Geneva. Well, it was actually filmed at the popular Montreal wine bar and not in Switzerland at all!</p><p><a href="http://www.loamresto.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Loam website</a></p></br><p><em>This article has been updated since it was originally published in 2023.</em></p>
