BREAKING: Detained Ex- CBN Governor Emefiele Brought Before Abuja High Court [PHOTO/VIDEO]
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Nov 08, 2023
BREAKING: Detained Ex- CBN Governor Emefiele Brought Before Abuja High Court [PHOTO/VIDEO]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has produced the detained Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, before an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama.
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This comes after Justice Olukayode Adeniyi on November 2 had ordered the anti-graft agency to either release Emefiele unconditionally or produce him in court to be granted bail.
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The EFCC had failed to comply with the order when the matter came up for hearing last Monday.
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The agency's lawyer, Mr. Farouk Abdallah, had explained that the order was misunderstood, believing it was either to release or produce in court for bail.
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However, Justice Adeniyi clarified that the order was either to release unconditionally or produce in court for any purpose, including bail.
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In compliance with the revised order, the EFCC brought Emefiele before the court on Wednesday. Emefiele is facing charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, as well as corruption charges.
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He had been detained since June 9 after being suspended from his position as CBN governor by President Bola Tinubu.
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