The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday failed to produce the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele at the FCT High Court.
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi gave the order for Emefiele’s release last Friday after hearing an ex parte motion on fundamental rights in a motion on notice with the number, FCT/HC/CV/040/2023, filed by Emefiele.
EFCC counsel Farouk Abdullahi told the court that the order was not understood.
He added that the applicant could not attach some documents to his affidavit.
Emefiele’s counsel Matthew Burkaa told the court earlier that his client had been in detention by the Federal Government for 149 days.
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He, however, promised that he would attach the omitted documents which make the charges.
Responding, Abdullahi said the applicant had only been in EFCC custody for seven days.
After listening to their submissions, Justice Adeniyi gave another order for the applicant’s release or for the EFCC to produce him for bail on Wednesday.
He then adjourned the matter until Wednesday.
Last week, the EFCC picked up Emefiele after he was released by the Department of State Services (DSS).
