Why Emefiele Is Facing Trial

Posted by Thandiubani on Tue 25th Jul, 2023 - tori.ng

The embattled CBN boss arrived at the court premises around 9:20am for his alleged gun possession trial.

 
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele has been brought to court on Tuesday.
 
He is facing trial over alleged gun possession.
 
He is standing trial on two counts of possessing a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a license.
 
He has now pleaded not guilty to the alleged gun possession charge filed against him by the Federal Government.
 
The embattled CBN boss arrived at the court premises around 9:20am on Tuesday for the trial.
 
Recall that the Department of State Services had on July 13, 2023, filed a two-count of illegal processions of firearm and ammunition against the suspended CBN governor.
 
The DSS in the charge sheet accused Emefiele of possessing a single-barrelled shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a license.
 
In the second count, the service charged him with illegally possessing 23 rounds of live ammunition (cartridges) without a license. The offence is also said to be contrary to Section 8 of the Firearms Act and punishable under Section 27 (1)(b)(il) of the same Act.
 
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