Emefiele weeps, lawyers console him after court adjourns arraignment

After appearing before a High Court in Lagos today, the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, was flown to Abuja to be arraigned for another offence – a N6.9 billion fraud.

But everyone was shocked to find the former powerful CBN governor weeping after the Abuja Court adjourned his arraignment to August 23, 2023.

The case of the suspended CBN governor was stalled due to the absence of another defendant, Sa’adatu Yaro, in a corruption and conspiracy case brought against them by the Federal government.

Emefiele was seen weeping after the adjournment, while being consoled by some of his lawyers.

Emefiele, Yaro and a firm, known as April 1616 Investment Ltd, were accused of engaging in conspiracy and procurement fraud, among others.

He is also accused of conferring corrupt advantages on his associates, including Yaro, said to be a Director in April 1616 to the tune of N6.9 billion.

The accused were taken before the vacation judge, Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court.

Emefiele was brought to court by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS).

Immediately after the proceedings, Emefiele was returned to operatives of the Department of the State Service (DSS) who brought him to court under heavy security.