Emefiele: Former SGF Mustapha Testifies in Alleged $6.2m Fraud Trial, Compounds Ex CBN Gov's Trouble
- Former president Muhammadu Buhari's former appointee, Boss Mustapha, appeared in court on Tuesday, February 13
- Legit.ng reports that Mustapha testified in the ongoing trial of erstwhile CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele
- The EFCC, in an amended charge before the court, alleged that Emefiele illegally obtained $6.2 million by impersonating Mustapha
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FCT, Abuja - Boss Mustapha, the immediate past secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), was at the federal capital territory (FCT) high court, Abuja, on Tuesday, February 13.
As reported by TVC, Mustapha appeared as the prosecution’s witness to testify in his reported involvement in the $6.2 million alleged fraud case against the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
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According to The Cable, Mustapha said he knew nothing about the transaction until he left office.
He also stated that former president Muhammadu Buhari did not approve $6.2 million for election observers.
Mustapha noted that the Nigerian government has no business with the payment of foreign election observers.
Under cross-examination, the erstwhile SGF noted that the business of election observers is that of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Buhari’s signature forged - Mustapha
Furthermore, The Nation noted that Mustapha said the signature of Buhari was forged by those who withdrew $6,230,000 from the CBN on February 8, 2023.
Mustapha reportedly said his signature was also forged.
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EFCC accuses Emefiele of impersonating Mustapha
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Emefiele was enmeshed in another legal battle as the EFCC amended its charges against him for the third time.
The EFCC, in the amended charges before Justice Hamza Muazu of the FCT high court, alleged that Emefiele illegally obtained $6.2 million by impersonating Mustapha.
The anti-graft agency alleged that Emefiele connived with one Odoh Ocheme, who is now wanted, to obtain $6.2 million from the apex bank.
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