AGF Fagbemi denies signing plea bargain agreement with Emefiele >

Reports that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) signed a non prosecution plea bargain with the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele have been described as false.

Ripples Nigeria reports that Emefile and his associates were slated for arraignment over and alleged N6.9bn procurement fraud at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in August.

The arraignment has been stalled till date, a development that fueled speculations that Emefiele had opted for a plea bargain with the Federal Government.