El-Rufai Son Sues Blogger Over False EFCC Raid Story

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Bello El-Rufai, the son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, has taken a blogger, Sabina Nkiru, to court. This happened after Sabina posted false stories about the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raiding Bello’s house in Kaduna.  

The blogger claimed that the EFCC found large amounts of cash, drugs, and other illegal items in Bello’s home. The post also said there was a violent confrontation during the raid, leading to the deaths of two EFCC officers. These claims spread quickly on social media, but Bello El-Rufai and the EFCC said the story was false.  

Through his lawyer, Bello has asked the Nigerian Police Force to take action against Sabina. He said her post damaged his name and accused her of spreading lies online. His lawyer described the blogger’s actions as defamation and cyberbullying. They are asking the court to make her pay for the harm caused by her false report.  

Sabina reacted to the lawsuit with a short post on social media but has not explained why she made the claims. Many Nigerians are now talking about how fake news spreads easily and causes problems for innocent people.  

PrudentJ2 highlights the importance of truth in news. False information hurts both individuals and society. Sharing unverified stories online is dangerous, and everyone must be careful to confirm facts before posting or believing them.