BREAKING: Court sends Emefiele to Kuje Prison

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to Kuje Correctional.

Recall, the Federal Government had arraigned the former bank chief on a six-count amended charge, accusing him of alleged procurement misconduct.

The tune of N6.5 billion, was reduced to six, to the tune N1.6 billion.

Emefiele was arraigned before Justice Hamza Muazu on Friday due to the nationwide strike, which stalled his arraignment on Wednesday.

He thereafter adjourned the case till November 22, 2023.

Emefiele’s travail began after President Bola Tinubu suspended him on June 9, 2023, and ordered a probe of the apex bank under his watch.