Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele on Friday pleaded not guilty to an amended twenty-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC
The charges against Mr Emefiele now include alleged criminal breach of trust, forgery, conspiracy to commit forgery, procurement fraud, and alleged conspiracy to commit felony.
Counsel for the Prosecution, Rotimi Oyedepo, did not object to his continued bail.
While granting the request for bail, the trial judge, Justice Mu’azu adjourned the case to the 12th and 13th of February for continuation of trial
August 2023, the Federal Government had on August 2023, initially filed a six-count charge of alleged fraudulent procurement against the former CBN Governor
