Court fines EFCC N500,000 over delay in Emefiele’s trial

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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday awarded N500,000 in costs against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for delaying the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele.

The trial judge, Hamza Muazu, imposed the cost after the prosecution failed to produce its witness at the resumed hearing.

Justice Muazu, while granting what he described as a final adjournment, warned the prosecution to ensure the attendance of its witnesses at the next sitting.

Emefiele is standing trial on a 20-count amended charge marked FCT/HC/CR/577/2023, bordering on alleged criminal breach of trust, forgery, abuse of office, conspiracy, and obtaining money by false pretence. Punch