Emefiele Faces Trial for $6.23 Million Fraud Case
Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, is currently on trial for a $6.23 million fraud case. On Tuesday, Eloho Okpoziakpo, a witness from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, testified in the Federal High Court in Abuja that suspects confessed to the fraudulent withdrawal of funds from the apex bank.
The trial, presided over by Justice Hamza Muazu, involves 20 counts of charges, including criminal breach of trust, forgery, abuse of office, and conspiracy to obtain money under false pretenses. The funds in question were allegedly meant for international election observation during the 2023 general elections.
The suspects, including two firms, April 1616 Nigeria Ltd and Architekon Nigeria Ltd, have pleaded not guilty. The case has been adjourned until July 2 for further hearings, with a subpoena issued for additional witnesses to appear in court on April 28, 2026.
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