Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after meeting up with his bail condition.
The Nigeria Correctional Service, public relations officer, Abubakar Umar in a telephone conversation confirmed to ait.live that Emefiele was released on Friday, December 22, 2023.
The Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja had granted n300m bail to emefiele, who is being prosecuted for alleged procurement fraud.
Justice hamza muazu granted the bail with two sureties in like sum.
The judge said the sureties must have certificates of occupancy and titles of properties within the Maitama District of Abuja.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma
