Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has arrived in Lagos for his alleged gun possession trial, News About Nigeria reports.
On June 15, he is accused of having a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a permit, according to a two-count charge that will be the subject of his trial.
While his lawyers arrived earlier, Emefiele arrived at approximately 9:20 a.m.
Godwin Emefiele, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has entered a not-guilty plea to the accusation of illegally possessing guns.
Former NBA President Joseph Daudu (SAN), who is Emefiele’s lead lawyer, submitted a not-guilty plea on his behalf.
According to the Federal Government, which is bringing charges against him, the crime violated Section 4 of the Firearms Act of 2004 and was penalized under Section 27 (1b) of the same Act.
The Federal Government’s argument that it had not received a copy of the bail application made by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele in his alleged gun possession prosecution was rejected by Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos State.
According to the judge, there is proof that the government was served.
Joseph B. Dauda, SAN, one of Emefiele’s attorneys, filed the bail application. To hear the bail request, Dauda pleaded with the court to stop the Department of State Security’s prosecution of his client.
“There should be an end to oppression,” he said.
However, N.B. Jones, a Deputy Director of Prosecution and attorney for the government, informed the court that she had not received the bail application.
“As I stand here, I have not set eyes on it,” she said.
In the second count, the suspended CBN Governor was charged with violating Section 8 of the Firearms Act 2004 and Section 27 (1)(b)(il) of the same Act by possessing 123 rounds of live ammunition (Cartridges) without a license.
