Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has actually given previous CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele’s demand to take a trip out of Abuja.
Way of life Nigeria reports that the court stated Emefiele must, nevertheless, stay in the nation.
His bail terms had limited him to the FCT. Emefiele, through his legal representative, Mathew Bukka, SAN, then asked for a variation of the terms.
The Counsel of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, did not object.
He informed the court to guarantee that Emefiele composed an endeavor that he would stay in the nation if his plea was approved.
The charges versus the previous guv of the CBN was likewise changed to 20 from 6.
The modified charges versus Emefiele now consists of criminal breach of trust, forgery, conspiracy to dedicate forgery, procurement scams and conspiracy to devote felony.
The court had on December 24, 2023 given Emefiele bail in amount of N300 million with 2 sureties in like amount.