Former CBN Governor Emefiele Operated 593 Illegal Accounts in US, UK, China

The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, is facing allegations of illegal financial activities, including the operation of 593 bank accounts in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China without proper approvals. The revelation comes from the findings of the Special Investigator on the CBN and Related Entities, Jim Obaze.
According to the investigation, Emefiele allegedly deposited billions of naira in these accounts without obtaining approval from the CBN's board of directors and the CBN Investment Committee. The report specifically highlights £543,482,213 lodged in fixed deposits in UK banks without proper authorization.
Emefiele, who is currently in the Kuje Custodial Centre, is already facing prosecution for a separate charge related to N1.2 billion in procurement fraud. The new allegations add another layer of complexity to the legal challenges the former CBN governor is currently facing.
The investigation's findings will likely have significant implications, potentially affecting Emefiele's legal standing and raising questions about the oversight and governance mechanisms within the CBN during his tenure. The legal proceedings will be closely monitored to determine the veracity of the allegations and their impact on Emefiele's legal situation.
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Alleged Money Laundering: Former CBN Governor Emefiele Operated 593 Illegal Accounts in US, UK, and China | NC Now | 22-12-23
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[@malama_ka_aina]

Our problem is not the government, it is us for allowing this to continue to happen

[@RodioXYZ.]

I concur.

[@patrickkolawole4104]

593 illicit bank accounts by Godwin Emefiele? He must give full account!

[@michaelstev1178]

Only one person, what about the ones that have not been discovered .Nigeria is finished😢

[@barnabasnanna6845]

He should just remain in prison. Carrying big Bible about when he is the devil himself. Over 500 accounts 😮. God abeg

[@nexusfashion661]

How do people like this go to bed at night knowing they are creating hopelessness in a that country? Lack of accountability is killing Nigeria.

[@chidiotugo940]

Many thanks to Mr Jide for the analysis 👍

[@madebayo]

In a country where puniitive measures for big offenders are not implemented to the letter, scandals like this will not cease. Our laws are for the prosecution of petty thieves and those that are not connected to the cabals in power.

[@ogumka1976]

How can any civil servant have that much power?

[@jonathanolutunde4552]

Scandal after Scandal

[@emmanueladeyosoye3607]

When institutions are weak rascality will reign supreme

[@chrisdollarfx]

This country is a mess

[@loscasablanca7722]

How can 1 man get over 500 accounts 😮

[@henrybangs7544]

As in ehnn

[@gracemadumere7839]

The same people APC

[@abiolaalebiosu8297]

593 accounts

[@blessingadex9635]

I know emefiele is a criminal. When Nigeria was dieing emefiele was smiling. Am happy with tinubu about emefiele remain in prison. He used big bible to deceive him.

[@nelsoncis6887]

So BVN was just for poor Nigerian masses

[@princeabdulsalami4595]

This got me really cracked up. 😂

[@JonhKyeen-fr7qg]

🤧

[@idehenreosas3969]

The guy wan get money pass BAT😂.

[@cracyloverful]

Nigeria is a terrible country.

[@mbanefookenwa700]

Emefele what did we tell you serve the zoo and come back in shame, emefele should be jailed simple.

[@Peggyg13]

Emefiele just came to steal that’s it really. It’s not about Nigeria been a useless country or bad leadership. Emefiele was just a bad actor with bad intentions from the onset.