We arrested lawyer with $2m cash allegedly belonging to Emefiele – EFCC witness
Naija News • 1h ago
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator told the FCT High Court in Abuja on Thursday how a lawyer working for former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele was arrested with over $2 million cash.
The EFCC agent, David Jaiyeoba, told the court that the lawyer, Collins Omeife, confirmed during interrogation that the cash belonged to Mr Emefiele.
Mr Jaiyeoba appeared in court on Thursday as the 12th prosecution witness in the corruption trial of Mr. Emefiele, who faces 20 charges stemming from his activities as the CBN governor. Mr Emefiele was removed as the CBN governor in June 2023 over corruption allegations after serving nine years in office.
The EFCC is prosecuting Mr Emefiele on 20 amended counts, including criminal breach of trust, forgery, o...