Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Alleged $4.5bn Fraud: Emefiele’s Co-Defendant’s Statement Not Obtained Under Duress-Witness

A prosecution witness, Alvan Gurumnaan, in the ongoing trial of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, and Henry Omoile, over an alleged $4.5bn fraud, has told Justice Rahman Oshodi of Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos that Omoile did not make his statements to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, under duress, contrary to his claim. Emefiele is currently facing a 19-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), bordering on receiving gratification and making corrupt demands during his tenure as CBN Gover…