Lagos State court allows recall of first witness in Emefiele's trial over $4.5bn fraud allegations.

The Lagos State Special Offences Court has granted the defence request to recall the first prosecution witness in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele is accused of abuse of office and alleged $4.5bn fraud, which he denies. The witness, Monday Osazuwa, had testified that Emefiele directed him to collect $3m cash in tranches.

May 17, 2024
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