Court summons Obazee, police commissioner as witnesses in Emefiele’s $6.23m fraud trial
News Court summons Obazee, police commissioner as witnesses in Emefiele’s $6.23m fraud trial Published on April 28, 2026 By Kabeer Bello googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has summoned two key witnesses to testify in the ongoing trial of former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over an alleged $6.23 million fraud. The witnesses, Jim Obazee and Eloho Okpoziakpo, are expected to appear before the court on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Emefiele is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on an amended 20-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, forgery, abuse of office, and conspiracy to obtain money by false pretence. In a subpoena dated April 27, 2026, Justice Muazu directed the witnesses to appear in court at 9:00 a.m. and continue attending proceedings until the matter is concluded. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); The court specifically instructed them to tender evidence, including newspaper publications on the controversial Naira redesign policy. According to the judge, both witnesses were involved in investigations leading to the charges against Emefiele and are expected to provide clarification on issues surrounding the policy. The case forms part of ongoing legal proceedings against the former apex bank chief, with prosecutors alleging financial misconduct amounting to $6.23 million. Don't Miss Osun government sacks monarch, declares Apetumodu stool vacant You may like Court sentences two to 14 years imprisonment for homicide in Kano Police foil attack on shops, arrest six suspected thugs in Kano Police foil bomb attack in Ikot Ekpene Correctional centre Buhari, Boss Mustapha’s signatures were forged to defraud Nigeria of $6.2m in CBN – EFCC insists at Emefiele trial Police fix April 28–30 for constable recruitment exam in Benue Court to hear suit on deregistration of ADC, others on May 5