- Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reportedly been charged by the federal government with illegal possession of a shotgun and live ammunition
- The charges were allegedly filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos, accusing Emefiele of possessing the items without a license
- Emefiele has been in custody since June 10 following his suspension and arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS)
Ikoyi, Lagos state – A new report indicates that the federal government has filed a two-count charge of illegal processions of firearm and ammunition against Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), before the Federal High Court in Lagos.
The report filed by Leadership newspaper stated that the charge sheet shows that the Nigerian government accused Emefiele of possessing a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a licence.
