Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the firearm possession charge filed against him by the Ministry of Justice.
The suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) who has been in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) pled not guilty before a Federal High Court in Lagos.
Emefiele was slapped a two-count charge of possessing a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a licence.
He arrived at the court in DSS custody as the Nigerian government continue to investigate the former CBN governor on more allegations of financial fraud, money laundering, abuse of office, amongst others.
Count One: That you Godwin Emefiele, Male of No. 8 Colorado Street, Maitama, Abuja on or about the 15th June 2023 at No. 3b Iru Close, Ikoyi, Eti Osa Local Government, Lagos State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court had in your possession one (1) Single Barrrel shot gun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without licence. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 4 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1)(b)(i) of the same Act.
Count Two: That you Godwin Emefiele, Male of No. 8 Colorado Street, Maitama, Abuja on or about the 15th June 2023 at No. 3b Iru Close, Ikoyi, Eti Osa Local Government, Lagos State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court had in your possession one hundred and twenty three (123) Rounds of live ammunition (Cartridges) without licence. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1)(b)(ii) of the same Act.
