EFCC files amended charges against Emefiele; ex-CBN boss gets travel permission
Written by Olakunle Oke on January 18, 2024
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, filed an amended 20-count charge against the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele in an FCT High Court.
Earlier, EFCC dragged Emefiele to court on six counts. They bordered on alleged breach of procurement procedure in the award of the contract to April1616 Investment Limited.
The anti-graft agency had, in August 2023, charged Emefiele and Sa’adatu Yaro and a company, April 1616 Investment Limited with breach of the procurement Act. This was in respect of the purchase of some vehicles.
Also, EFCC’s lawyer, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), on November 28, 2023, drew the attention of the court to an amended charge dated November 8, 2023.
In that charge Emefiele was the sole defendant and the charges reduced from 20 to six. Emefiele pleaded not guilty to the charges.
2023 bail
Justice Hamza Muazu, on November 22, 2023, granted him bail in the sum of N300 million.
Muazu in addition, ordered for two sureties in the like sum of the N300 million. He added that they must have property in Maitama district of Abuja.
The sureties must in addition present the title documents and certificates of occupancy (C of O) to the court for verification.
The judge further added that Emefiele should submit to the registrar of the court his travelling documents and must be within Abuja within the period of his trial.
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Source: Jordan 105.5 news Bulletin
