Embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele has been granted bail.
Emefiele regained his freedom, Friday, December 22, 2023, after meeting all conditions given him by the court as prerequisite to obtain bail from the Kuje Correctional Centre where he was detained.
Spokesperson for the Kuje Correctional Centre, FCT, Adamu Duza, while confirming the development to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday said,
“I can confirm to you that he has met his bail conditions, hence he has no reason to remain in our facility.
“He met his bail condition and was released past 2pm yesterday.”
Recall that the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja, had granted N300m bail to Mr Godwin Emefiele who is being prosecuted for alleged procurement fraud.
Justice Hamza Muazu had reeportedly granted the bail with two sureties in like sum adding that the sureties must have certificates of occupancy and titles of properties within the Maitama District of Abuja.
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