BREAKING: Lagos Court Finally Gives Verdict on Firearm Suit Against Emefiele
- A Lagos-based Federal High Court has dismissed the illegal possession of a firearm and possession suit against the suspended CBN governor, Godwin Elefiele
- Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the federal high court gave the verdict following the application for the withdrawal by the federal government
- Oweibo said the application filed by the director of public prosecution (DPP) complied with Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act
Ikoyi, Lagos - The federal high court of Lagos has given its verdict on the “illegal possession of firearm and possession” instituted against the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
On Wednesday morning, August 17, the court sitting in Lagos dismissed the “illegal possession of firearm and possession” suit against Emefiele following the withdrawal application by the federal government.
Source: Twitter
Why court strikes out FG suit against Emefiele
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the court, while delivering his judgement, said the application filed by the director of public prosecution (DPP) to sought for the withdrawal of the case was in line with Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, (ACJA).
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The judge added that the section empowered him and the court to withdraw the charge, adding that there was no requirement for the application to be in writing.
Justice Oweibo then wondered what good it would be for the defendant if his court did not allow the withdrawal to come to pass.
Court rules in favour of Emefiele on firearm suit by FG
The judge said:
“The prosecution has shown that they are not law abiding and have no respect for the court. The court cannot force them. What good will it be for the defendant who is in custody? Of what benefit will it be to keep the file in the court’s docket?"
According to Oweibo, the proper thing for him to do was to allow the federal government to withdraw the charge, adding that the prosecutor can abandon it and the court will still have to strike it out over lack of diligent prosecution.
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N6.9bn Procurement fraud: Emefiele arrives in court, proceedings stalled
Legit.ng earlier reported that the suspended and embattled governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele, appeared in court on Thursday over an alleged N6.9 billion procurement fraud.
However, the case could not be heard on Thursday over the absence of the first and second respondents, they were said to be indisposed.
Emefiele, who has been in detention since he was suspended by President Bola Tinubu, is now facing 20 counts of charges, including procurement fraud.
Source: Legit.ng
