The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh corruption charges against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, accusing him of acquiring a sprawling estate of 753 housing units in Abuja and laundering billions of naira through proxy accounts.
According to court documents obtained by Premium Times, the EFCC on Friday filed an eight-count charge at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The anti-graft agency alleged that Emefiele, while serving as CBN governor, connived with one Eric Ocheme, now said to be on the run, to acquire a prime estate located at Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja.
The property in question spans 150,462.86 square metres and reportedly comprises 753 housing units.
