Court Remand Suspended CBN Gov, Emefiele in Kuje Prison

BREAKING: Court Remand Suspended CBN Gov, Emefiele in Kuje Prison

 

High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in FCT, Abuja, today, Friday 17th, 2023 has ordered that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele, be remanded in Kuje prison pending the determination of his request for bail.

According to Justice Hamza Muazu, he noted that Emefiele will remain in prison until November 22, when the court will deliver a ruling on his bail motion.

Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has ordered that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele, be remanded in Kuje prison pending the determination of his request for bail.

During the legal proceeding, Emefiele lead counsel, Mathew Burkaa SAN, moved the application for bail, while Rotimi Oyedepo vehemently opposed on behalf of the Federal Government.

After taking arguments for and against the application, Justice Muazu said a bench ruling could not be delivered in view of the plethora of authorities cited by the two parties.

The Judge said he needed a little time to study the authorities and peruse through the exhibits supplied by Emefiele to support his request for bail.

At the time of this report, officials of the Kuje prison authority have been contacted to bring a vehicle to convey him to prison.

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