A Federal Capital Territory high court has adjourned the trial of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, until June 24.
Emefiele faces charges from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, including criminal breach of trust, forgery, conspiracy, and obtaining money by false pretense during his tenure at the apex bank.
The EFCC alleges that Emefiele forged a document claiming to be a Presidential Directive and used his position to unfairly benefit two companies, April 1616 Nigeria Ltd and Architekon Nigeria Ltd.
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Mr Emefiele in the amended charge was alleged to have, on Feb. 8, 2023 knowingly obtained , by false pretence, 6.2million dollars.
The anti graft agency alleged that he falsely representing that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation vide a letter dated Jan. 26, 2023 with Ref No. SGF 43/L.01/201 requested the CBN to provide a contingent logistic advance in the sum of $6,230,000 “in line with Mr. President’s directive.”
When the case was called earlier , the prosecution was not in court nor the defendant (Emefiele) but he was represented by one of his counsel.
Mr Emefiele’s counsel, I D Ahmed told the court that the prosecution served him a letter praying for an adjournment.
