A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed the charges of illegal firearm and ammunition possession that were filed against Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The court’s decision followed an application from the Federal Government to withdraw the charges, citing the need for further investigations due to emerging facts. The charges were struck out by Justice Nicholas Oweibo on Thursday due to lack of diligent prosecution. Meanwhile, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, the planned arraignment of Emefiele…
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