The Federal High Court had granted former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele bail on December 24, 2023 in the sum of ₦300 million with two sureties in like sum.
Justice Hamza Muazu, on Thursday, further granted Emefiele’s request to travel out of the FCT, in condition however, that he remained in the country.
Emefiele, through his lawyer, Mathew Bukka, SAN, had requested a variation of the terms.
The Counsel of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, did not object.
He told the court to ensure that Emefiele wrote an undertaking that he would remain in the country if his plea was granted.
The charge against the former governor of the CBN was also amended to 20 from 6.
The amended charges against Emefiele now include criminal breach of trust, forgery, conspiracy to commit forgery, procurement fraud, and conspiracy to commit a felony.
