Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after meeting up with his bail condition..
It was learnt that Emefiele was released on Friday, December 22 2023 after perfecting his bail.
The spokesperson for the Kuje Correctional Centre, FCT, Adamu Duza, confirmed the development to newsmen on Saturday. “I can confirm to you that he (Emefiele) has met his bail conditions, hence he has no reason to remain in our facility.
“He met his bail condition and was released past 2pm yesterday (Friday),” he said.
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja, had granted N300m bail with two sureties in like sum to Emefiele, who is being prosecuted for alleged procurement fraud.
The judge said the sureties must have certificates of occupancy and titles of properties within the Maitama District of Abuja.