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Emefiele’s Procurement Fraud Case: Trial Postponed To June 24
Emefiele’s Procurement Fraud Case: Trial Postponed To June 24....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has been adjourned to June 24 due to the absence of both the prosecution counsel and Emefiele himself during Thursday’s court session.
Representing Emefiele, counsel I.D Ahmed informed the presiding judge, Hamza Muazu, about the prosecution’s request for adjournment, which resulted in the defendant’s non-appearance. Ahmed expressed apologies on behalf of Emefiele for his absence.
Judge Muazu expressed dissatisfaction with Emefiele’s absence, emphasizing that the defendant should have been present in court despite the prosecution’s request for adjournment.
Consequently, the court set the next hearing dates for June 24 and June 25.
The case has undergone significant developments since January 18, when the federal government expanded the criminal charges against Emefiele from six to 20 counts, including allegations of criminal breach of trust, forgery, and procurement fraud.
In a previous hearing, the court modified Emefiele’s bail conditions, permitting him to travel within Nigeria but restricting international travel while the trial is ongoing.
The amended charges (CR/577/2023) state that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleges Emefiele forged a document in January 2023 and, in collusion with Odoh Ocheme—who is currently evading arrest—illegally obtained $6.2 million from the CBN, with the document purportedly being a directive from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
Moreover, the EFCC has declared Margaret Emefiele, the wife of the former CBN governor, wanted on charges of money laundering, adding further complexity to the legal challenges facing the Emefiele family.
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Source: Bushradiogist
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