Crime
Not yet uhuru for Emefiele as FG amends charges against him
The respite that came the way of
former Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele may be short-lived as the Federal Government has again amended the charges against him
The new charges include forgery, conferring of corrupt advantage, and criminal breach of trust among others.
This is coming against the backdrop of Emefiele’s initial arraignment on six counts related to procurement irregularities in awarding a contract to April 1616 Investment Limited two months earlier.
In August 2023, the anti-graft agency brought charges against Emefiele, Sa’adatu Yaro, and the company for violating the Procurement Act during the purchase of vehicles.
The EFCC initially amended the charges in November, dropping the co-defendants and reducing the charges against Emefiele to six.
He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail by Justice Hamza Muazu on November 22, 2023.
The bail conditions included a N300 million bond, two sureties with property in Abuja’s Maitama district, surrender of travel documents, and restricted movement within the city