EFCC Finally Brings Emefiele To Court

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Wednesday, finally brought the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele in court.

It would be recalled that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory had ordered EFCC to produce Emefiele in court or release him.

The EFCC had failed to comply with the order of the FHC directing it to produce Emefiele in court on Monday or release him unconditionally.

Following the disobedience by the commission, the court restated its order and adjourned proce

In compliance with the order of Justice Olukayode Adeniyi, Emefiele who has been in the custody of the Federal Government security agencies for over 150 days was brought to Court.

The former CBN Governor entered the courtroom around 12;30 with a retinue of EFCC operatives providing security around him.

He was dressed in yellow Babariga with a Hausa cap to match.

His friends and relatives had besieged the court premises waiting for the arrival of the Judge for a hearing in his fundamental human rights suit.

Justice Adeniyi had on Monday reaffirmed his order that the detained former CBN governor be brought to Court today November 8 for the purpose of admitting him to bail.

He had in the alternative directed the anti-graft agency to on its own grant bail to Emefiele or allow the court to do so in line with provision of the law on fundamental human rights.