A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele until August 23. THE GUARDIAN reports.
The arraignment has, however, been adjourned until August 23 due to the absence of some of the defendants joined in the charge, especially the second defendant, Yaro.
Counsel to the FG and Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mohammed Abubakar, told Justice Hamza Muazu that Yaro took ill in the morning, hence her absence.JAMB Result
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The request for adjournment was not opposed by Akinlolu Kehinde, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who stood for Emefiele.NYSC Portal
Justice Muazu subsequently fixed August 23 for the arraignment of the three accused.JAMB Portal
The suspended apex bank chief who was present in court on Thursday, Yaro and her company were charged on 20 charges of procurement fraud, conspiracy and conferring corrupt advantages on his associates.
