“Produce Emefiele or Release Him”: Court Issues Fresh Threat to EFCC, to Decide Ex-CBN Gov’s Fate
- The EFCC's case against the embattled former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, is still ongoing
- The appearance of Emefiele in the next court sitting has led to an issue between the anti-graft agency and the high court, Abuja division
- The Abuja court has directed the EFCC to either release Emefiele unconditionally or produce him in court during the next session slated for Wednesday, November 8
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
FCT, Abuja - The case of the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has taken a fresh twist.
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This is because the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has failed to produce the detained former CBN boss.
Court fixes new date to decide Emefiele's fate
However, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the high court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered the anti-graft agency to either produce Emefiele in court on Wednesday, November 8, or release him unconditionally, Daily Independent reported.
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The order followed the refusal of the anti-graft agency to bring Emefiele to court on Monday, November 6.
The court had on Thursday, November 2, made an order for the EFCC to release the embattled former CBN governor on bail, an order which the agency allegedly ignored.
The EFCC blamed its inability to obey the order and produce Emefiele in court due to some alleged confusion in the interpretation of the court order.
However, Justice Adeniyi was surprised by the claim of the EFCC and subsequently reaffirmed his order that Emefiele be either released on bail or be produced in court on Wednesday to admit him to bail, This Day report added.
The judge also warned that the consequences of flouting the order would be enforced in accordance with provisions of the law.
Emefiele's arrest and detention
Emefiele has been in the DSS custody since June 9, 2023, following his suspension from office by President Bola Tinubu, and is facing a series of legal twists.
Legit.ng earlier highlighted three issues Emefiele would answer while in custody.
One of them is the naira redesign. Implementing the naira redesign will go down in history as one of the most challenging periods for Nigerians.
Ex-CBN boss gets deadline to appear in court over $53m debt
Meanwhile, a Federal High Court in Abuja has set a new deadline of January 25 for Godwin Emefiele to personally appear in court and explain the $53 million judgment debt connected to the Paris Club refund.
Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled and cautioned that an arrest warrant could be issued if Emefiele fails to comply.
Emefiele and the CBN's counsel, Audu Anuga, had explained to the court that their efforts to have Emefiele appear in person had been unsuccessful due to his ongoing custody.
Source: Legit.ng
