The Lagos State Special Offences Court located in Ikeja has scheduled a ruling for January 7, 2025, concerning the objection raised by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, pertaining to the fraud charges amounting to $4.5 billion and ₦2.8 billion filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Naija News reports that Emefiele, alongside his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is facing a total of 26 charges brought forth by the EFCC before Justice Rahman Oshodi.
During the hearing on Thursday, December 12, 2024, Emefiele’s attorney, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), contended that the court lacked the necessary territorial jurisdiction to adjudicate the case in Lagos.
He argued that the alleged offences, which include abuse of office, were purportedly committed outside the jurisdiction of the Ikeja Special Offences Court.
Ojo asserted that the charges contravened Section 36(12) of the Nigerian Constitution, claiming that the actions in question…