By Glam & Essence
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),Godwin Emefiele,on Wednesday,for approving the printing of N684.5m at the rate of N18.96bn.
Standing before Justice Maryann Anenih of the FCT High Court, Abuja,Emefiele pleaded not guilty to the four count charge filed against him by the EFCC
In the four-count charge, the EFCC alleged that Emefiele disobeyed the direction of law with intent to cause injury to the public during his implementation of the naira swap policy of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
They also accused Emefiele of unlawfully approving the withdrawal of N124.8 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation.
This latest arraignment brought to three the number of charges pending against the former CBN governor,after his exit from the office of governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
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