The Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele’s request to travel out of the Federal Capital Territory.
Justice Hamza Muazu in a brief ruling however said Emefiele must remain in the country, as his trial is on going.
Emefiele had earlier requested for a variation of the terms in his bail conditions.
Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, Rotimi Oyedepo, did not object to the application made by Enefiele’s lawyer, Mathew Bukar.
He told the court to ensure that Emefiele writes an undertaking that he will remain in the country if his plea is granted.
The charge against the former Governor of the CBN, was also amended from 6 counts to 20.
The amended charges now includes criminal breach of trust, forgery, conspiracy to commit forgery, procurement fraud and conspiracy to commit felony
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On November 22, 2023, Justice Hamza Muazu of the FCT High Court granted bail to Emefiele at N300 million with two sureties in like sum.
Justice Muazu added that the sureties must have landed property in the Maitama District of the FCT.
The judge also ordered the former CBN governor not to leave the court’s jurisdiction and directed him to deposit all his travel documents with the court.
(Editor Oloyede Oworu)
