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EFCC files fresh charges against Emefiele

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April 25, 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh charges against former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Emefiele will be arraigned on a new four-count charge before Justice Maryann Anenih, and according to the charge sheets, Emefiele is accused of breaking the law with intent to harm the public during his implementation of the naira swap policy under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

The EFCC accused Emefiele of approving the printing of N684,590,000 at a rate of N18.96 billion, as well as unlawfully approving the withdrawal of N124.8 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation, among other allegations.

The arraignment is scheduled for April 30, 2024.