Federal Government files fresh 20-count charge against Emefiele

The Federal Government has applied to withdraw the “illegal possession of firearms” case it filed against the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.

The Director of Public Prosecutions at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mohammed Abubakar, in an oral application, told Justice Nicholas Oweibo that the application followed the result of further investigations.

However, a lawyer for Emefiele, Joseph Daudu, opposed the application insisting that that the government must first reverse its disobedience of the court’s order granting Emefiele bail, before its application could be taken.

Justice Oweibo then adjourned till Thursday, August 17, to rule on the application.

In an interview with journalists after the day’s proceedings, Mohammed Abubakar, said a fresh 20 count charge has been filed at the Federal Capital Territory High Court against Godwin Emefiele. One of the charge leveled against Emefiele of “conferring unlawful advantages”.