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Godwin Emefiele allegedly bought 43 vehicles worth ₦1.2 billion

Full List: Ex-CBN governor, Emefiele allegedly bought 43 vehicles worth ₦1.2 billion

The Federal Government of Nigeria accused the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, of improperly buying 43 vehicles worth N1.2 billion from 2018 to 2020 as per a report from Channels News. He faced a reduced six-count charge, down from the initial 20 counts involving N6.5 billion.

Ex-CBN governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele, the sole defendant, appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to the charges. The charges focused on alleged procurement fraud. Emefiele was accused of illegally purchasing 43 vehicles between 2018 and 2020 valued at N1.2 billion. Additionally, he allegedly awarded a contract for 37 Toyota Hilux Vehicles worth N854 million. One charge stated that Emefiele, while serving as CBN Governor, granted undue favor to Sa’adatu Ramallan Yaro, a CBN staff, by awarding a contract worth N854,700,000 to April1616 Investment Ltd., a company in which Yaro was a director. Similar accusations were made regarding a Toyota Avalon worth N99,900,000 and a Toyota Landcruiser V8 valued at N73,800,000, both awarded to the same company. The allegations also included awarding contracts to Yaro for two Toyota Hilux Shell Specification Vehicles costing N44,200,000 in 2020. The case is adjourned until November 22 for a ruling on Emefiele’s bail application and November 28 for the trial’s start. In the interim, the court ordered Emefiele’s remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Here’s the breakdown of the vehicles and their alleged prices mentioned in the information: 1. 37 Toyota Hilux Vehicles – Valued at ₦854,700,000. 2. One Toyota Avalon – Worth ₦99,900,000. 3. One Toyota Landcruiser V8 – Allegedly priced at ₦73,800,000 4. Two Toyota Hilux Shell Specification Vehicles – Costing ₦44,200,000. These were the vehicles mentioned in the allegations against Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the former CBN Governor.

Emefiele re-arrested 6 hours after N20m bail

There are indications that the Department of State Services has re-arrested former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele shortly after he was granted bail by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Recall that Emefiele was charged by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation under the Ministry of Justice.

Godwin Emefiele He was arraigned at about 9:21a.m, before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, on a two-counts charge of illegal possession of firearms
He had pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum. The court had adjourned the case until Nov. 14 for trial and had ordered a remand of the defendant in the correctional service pending perfection of his bail. After the case was adjourned, Emefiele remained in the courtroom for several hours. It was gathered by newsmen who equally waited all the time in the court premises, that the defendant may likely be re-arrested by the DSS, whose armed operatives were at the court. When a senior officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) attempted to take the defendant into custody in line with the court’s directive which ordered his remand pending perfection of bail, the DSS resisted the move. After a faceoff between men of the DSS and NCoS, the defendant was eventually intercepted by the DSS when he stepped out of the court room and taken away in a police vehicle at about 3:15 pm. It was not clear why the former CBN governor was taken away by the DSS.

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Why DSS, Prison Officials clashed over re-arrest of Emefiele

DSS, Prison Officials clash over re-arrest of Emefiele

There was pandemonium at the premises of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, following an attempt by the Department of State Security Service to rearrest former governor of Central Bank Godwin Emefiele. Recall that Emefiele was charged by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation under the Ministry of Justice.

He is standing trial before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, on a two-counts charge of illegal possession of firearms. He had pleaded not guilty to charge and was granted bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum. The court had adjourned the case until Nov. 14 for trial and had ordered a remand of the defendant in the correctional service pending perfection of his bail. Meanwhile, after the case was adjourned, the defendant remained in the courtroom several hours after the case ended. It was gathered by newsmen who equally waited all the time in court ‘s premises, that the defendant may likely be re-arrested by the DSS. The environment of the court was filled with armed men of the DSS, who were seen waiting with guns at the entrance to the courtroom where the defendant was arraigned. Meanwhile, when a top official of the Nigerian Correctional centre made attempt to take the defendant into custodybof the correctional seevice as ordered by the court, officials of the DSS resisted the move. Officiala of the DSS were seen pushing him off and ordering all journalists to move out of the viccinity while brandishing their guns. All visitors to the court were seen running for safety. At press time, the defendant is still inside the courtroom and it is unclear what the situation will be going forward.

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Court admits suspended CBN governor, Emefiele to N20m bail

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High in Lagos, on Tuesday, admitted the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele to bail in the sum of N20 million. Emefiele is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on possession of a single barrel shotgun, as well as possession of 123 rounds of live ammunition without licences.

Suspended CBN governor, Emefiele He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. After his plea, defence counsel, Mr Joseph Daudu, SAN, who led four other senior advocates, informed the court of a bail application filed on behalf of the defendant. Dedence’s counsel told the court that the same had been served on the prosecution, adding that there is a stamp of the office of the Attorney General as proof. But the prosecutor, Mrs N.B Jones, objected to the bail application on the grounds that she had not been served with a copy of the application. She informed the court that her office had been on the lookout for a possible bail application of the defendant but had seen none. She added that since she has just been aware of the application in court, she then requires time to respond by way of affidavit since facts have been deposed. Besides, she noted that since there is no sitting Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) at the moment, the defence could not have effectively served the same. But defence counsel told the court that the prosecutor had no excuse not to proceed today in response of the bail application as the same had been duly served on the prosecution’s office. He argued that the office of the AGF is a creation of statute, and so cannot exist in a vacuum. He urged the court to so hold In a short ruling, the court agreed with the submission of defence counsel and urged him to move the defendant’s bail application. Moving the application, defence counsel urged the court to admit the defendant to bail as he is not a flight risk being, a reputable former Governor of CBN. He told the court that the defendant had been kept in custody for a long and had lost so much weight and so, requires medical attention. Defence also informed the court that the defendant will be available to stand trial, adding that assuming the prosecutor had produced a witness, the defence would have been ready to proceed. He, therefore, urged the court to grant the defendant bail. In response, the prosecutor informed the court that she was opposed to the bail application of the defendant as he was a flight risk She told the court that the defendant had refused to submit his international passport which indicates such flight risk Besides, she also told the court that being a very influential citizen of Nigeria, the defendant could also interfere with the case and evidence intended to be led by the prosecution. She urged the court to refuse bail In his ruling, Justice Oweibo agreed with the submission of the defence counsel on the grounds that the offence for which the defendant is charged is bailable. The court held that bail can only be denied where any of the circumstances set out in section 162 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, is established. The court held that the prosecution has not furnished such circumstances before the court. The court consequently, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum The court held that the surety must depose to an affidavit of means. and have a landed property. He urged that the defendant be remanded in the custody of the correctional service pending the perfection of bail The court adjourned the case until Nov. 14 for trial In the charge, the prosecutor told the court that the defendant who resides at No 8 Colorado Street in Maitama Abuja, committed the offence on June 15, at No. 3b Iru Close, Ikoyi Lagos. He was alleged to have in his possession a single barrel shot (Jojeff Magnum 8371) without a licence. The defendant was also alleged to have in his possession, 123 rounds of live ammunition cartridges, without licence. The offence contravenes the provisions of sections 4 and 8 of the Firearms Act, Cap F28, Law of the Federation, 2004.

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Court orders immediate release of Emefiele

Court orders immediate release of Emefiele Court declares the arrest and ongoing detention of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele by the Department of State Services (DSS) as invalid. This ruling comes one day after a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja ordered Emefiele’s release.

Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele had sought the court’s intervention against several parties, including the Forum for Accountability and Good Leadership, the Attorney General of the Federation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Inspector General of Police, the State Security Service, and the Central Bank of Nigeria. Justice Kawu concluded that Emefiele’s arrest and detention were in violation of a previous ruling made by Justice M. A. Hassan. Emefiele’s lawyer, Peter Abang, urged the court to invalidate his client’s arrest and detention, asserting that it disregarded Justice Hassan’s ruling issued on December 29, 2022. Justice Bello Kawu concurred that the arrest and detention were contrary to Justice Hassan’s standing order. The court also invalidated any arrest warrant obtained by the DSS and ordered Emefiele’s immediate release from custody. In response to the ruling, Emefiele’s legal counsel commended the bravery of Nigerian judges and urged the DSS to promptly comply with the court order. He emphasized that Emefiele’s health had deteriorated during his one-month detention and insisted that he should be allowed to attend to it.

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DSS charges Emefiele to court after weeks in custody

The Department of State Service (DSS) confirms that Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been charged to court. This was made known in a statement released by Peter Afunanya, the spokesperson for the DSS after having him in custody for almost 30 days.

Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. This action by the DSS is in accordance with a directive from the Abuja High Court, given on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The court order instructed the DSS to either bring charges against Emefiele within a week or release him. Afunanya’s statement reads, “Sequel to an Abuja High Court Order of today, 13th July 2023, the Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele has been charged to Court in compliance with the Order.” “The public may recall that the Service had, in 2022, applied for a Court Order to detain him in respect of a criminal investigation. Though he obtained a restraining Order from an FCT High Court, the Service, however, arrested him in June, 2023, on the strength of suspected fresh criminal infractions/information, one of which forms the basis for his current prosecution.” The DSS, however, assured the Nigerian public that Emefiele‘s case will be handled with the utmost professionalism, ensuring justice and fairness. It is worth noting that, on June 9, 2023, Tinubu issued a directive instructing Emefiele to transfer the responsibilities of the central bank to the Deputy Governor of Operations, Folashodun Shonubi, who has been functioning in an acting capacity ever since. The next day, the DSS apprehended Emefiele at his residence in Lagos, where he was allegedly planning to escape the country. He has been in the custody of the secret police ever since, prompting concerns from Human Rights activists who have advocated for him to be charged in court.

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Tinubu finally reveals why he kept Emefiele in detention

President Bola Tinubu on Friday revealed the reason he suspended Mr Godwin Emefiele as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and put him in detention. According to President Tinubu Nigeria’s financial system under the leadership of Governor Emefiele was rotten with many Nigerians outside the country in difficult straits remitting funds through the banking sector.

President Tinubu and Godwin Emefiele Tinubu spoke during a town hall meeting with Nigerians in Paris, France organized on the sidelines of his visit to Paris, France for the New Global Financing Pact Summit. Recall that Tinubu suspended the CBN governor and ordered a probe of his office. Emefiele was subsequently arrested and ferried from Lagos to Abuja where he has remained incommunicado in the custody of the Department of State Services. According to Tinubu, many Nigerians abroad were unable to send money to their relatives because of the multiple exchange rates, saying all that have become a thing of the past. “Then the financial system was rotten. Few people making bags of our money and then you yourself, stopped sending money home to our poor parents. Several windows… but that is gone now, is gone. “The man is in the hands of authorities, something is being done about that, they will sort themselves out.”

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Why Emefiele should not be granted bail ― DSS tells court

The Department of State Services, DSS has told a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Abuja that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele should not be granted bail. The former CBN governor is challenging his detention by the DSS and denying him access to his family members and lawyers.

DSS officers in a collage photo with Emefiele Both the DSS and OAGF told testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja in separate counter-affidavits filed in a fundamental rights enforcement suit by the suspended CBN chief. The OAGF denied that Emefiele was being held for terrorist-related crimes, adding he was not being victimised for his involvement in politics and the botched naira redesign policy. The OAGF said: “Issues of terrorism financing and fraudulent activities are not part of the grounds for the arrest and detention of the applicant. “The respondents have not violated the applicant’s right to live in any way, his life is not in danger. The respondents did not subject the applicant to any judicial adjudication to warrant the allegation of denial of a fair hearing. “With the remand order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, the said violation of the applicant’s right to freedom of movement does not arise. The respondents did not subject the applicant to any torture, the details of which have not been provided.” According to the DSS, Emefiele was being held pursuant to an order of a competent court, adding that the suspended CBN boss was arrested “upon reasonable suspicion of committing acts which constitute a criminal breach of trust, incitement to violence, criminal misappropriation of public funds, economic sabotage, economic crimes of national security dimension and undermining the security of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” The OAGF’s representative, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Tijani Gazal, told the court that Emefiele’s allegation of unlawful detention was unfounded, and therefore asked that Emefiele’s appeal should be rejected. Gazali said the suspended CBN governor was being detained on the order of an FCT Chief Magistrates Court. He told the court that the 0AGF (listed as the 1st respondent) was challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the case. The SAN said Emefiele’s arrest and detention were administrative decisions of an arm of the Executive arm of government. He stressed that a court’s jurisdiction is determined by the relief sought by an applicant. Justice Hamza Muazu adjourned until July 13 for a ruling.

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Video of Emefiele getting arrested by DSS operatives at airport

A video of suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele getting arrested at the airport has been shared online. The video surfaced shortly after the spokesperson of the Department of State Services, Peter Afunanya disclosed that the embattled suspended CBN Governor is now in their custody. Suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Source: Web Emefiele was flown from Lagos to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after being arrested at the airport yesterday evening, while allegedly attempting to flee the country. In the video shared online, the suspended CBN Governor was seen being forced out of a car he was in by DSS operatives who had handcuff with them, before being led into a waiting private jet which brought him back to Abuja. Godwin Emefiele has been arrested at the airport. OLORIBU FE SALO😂 pic.twitter.com/p4Tbzkg3xh — SALAWU||OMOIYAONIPAKO (@salawueedris1) June 10, 2023 DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya has now confirmed that Emefiele is in their custody for “investigative reasons”. The statement read; “EMEFIELE, NOW IN DSS CUSTODY “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now in its custody for some investigative reasons. “The public, particularly the Media, is enjoined to apply utmost caution in the reportage and narratives concerning this. “Peter Afunanya PhD fsi
Public Relations Officer
Department of State Services
National Headquarters
Abuja
10th June, 2023“ The public, particularly the Media, is enjoined to apply utmost caution in the reportage and narratives concerning this. Peter Afunanya PhD fsi
Public Relations Officer
Department of State Services
National Headquarters
Abuja
10th June, 2023 — Department of State Services (DSS) (@OfficialDSSNG) June 10, 2023 Emefiele was suspended yesterday as announced by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey. He said that Emefiele was suspended following an ongoing investigation as well as because of a planned reform of the financial sector. A statement released by Bassey announcing Emefiele’s suspension read; “This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. “Mr. Emefiele has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), who will act as the Central Bank Governor pending the conclusion of investigation and the reforms.”

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Suspension of Emefiele aimed at alienating Igbos from public offices ― Ohanaeze

The Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo has condemned the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Governor, Dr Godwin Emefiele, describing it as a sign of ethnic cleansing and a deliberate attempt to alienate Igbos from public offices. Mazi Chima Uzor, director of the group’s National Interest Matters disclosed this in a statement on Saturday and according to Ohanaeze, Emefiele’s suspension did not follow due process.

Mr Godwin Emefiele The statement read, “The Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Worldwide hereby condemns in its entirety the suspension of Dr Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. “To say the least, this suspension is without due process and the arrest despite court order against DSS from arresting him is provocative and well-meaning Nigerians must resist it and ensure that it does not stand. “We view the development as clearly part of the new administration’s scheme of ethnic cleansing of the Igbos from public offices. “This is nothing but a witch hunting directed at the Igbos for no other reason other than they dared to oppose the new administration in the last general elections. “We are therefore asking President Bola Tinubu to beware of starting his administration with actions capable of driving an already shaking nation into chaos. “He should be humble enough to rescind this unpopular decision and allow Dr Emefiele to complete his term as the governor of the apex bank instead of rocking the boat and destroying all the reforms that were carried out by the CBN under Emefiele’s leadership.”

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