The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a stern warning to the public regarding obstruction of its operations.…
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The anti-graft obtained the warrant on Wednesday, in preparation for Bello’s arraignment on Thursday.
ASHENEWS reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) says that it has recovered fraudulent dealings involving Covid -19 funds, the World Bank loan, and Abacha recovered loot released to the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development by the federal government.
“The Commission would not hesitate to take appropriate legal actions against such uncouth commentaries against its lawful mandate by anyone.”
“Moreover, with respect to this particular case, we have recovered over N30 billion, which is already in the coffers of the Federal Government. It takes time to conclude investigations; we started this matter less than six weeks ago.
Godwin Emefiele has specifically asked the court to grant him bail on self-recognizance pending the hearing and determination of his case or in the alternative that he be released to his counsel pending the determination of the case.
Emefiele and his co-defendant pleaded not guilty to the 26-count charge bordering on abuse of office, accepting gratification, accepting gifts through agents, corruption, and fraudulent property receipt.
Emefiele will be arraigned before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja on Monday, April 8 on counts bordering on accepting gratification, accepting gifts through agents, corruption, receipt of property fraudulently obtained, and conferring corrupt advantage on his associates contrary to the Corrupt Practices Act of 2000.
Binance, Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, are charged by the EFCC on five counts-charge bordering on money laundering and foreign exchange contravention to the tune of $35.4 million.
“That the (37) bank accounts in (ii) comprises (14) corporate accounts, (21) personal accounts, and (2) other accounts in the names of Bilkisu Salihijo.