Ex CBN Governor Emefiele Accused of Instructing Witness to Keep Quiet About $3M Transactions

The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is facing serious allegations of financial misconduct.

During a session at the Ikeja Special Offences Court, Monday Osasuwa, who previously served as Emefiele's dispatch rider and is now a senior supervisor at the CBN, testified that he was instructed by Emefiele not to keep formal records of over $3 million received on his behalf.

Osasuwa detailed his role in collecting cash in tranches amounting to $3 million, stating, "He advised me not to write anything down for all the money I was bringing to him." This testimony was given under examination by Olalekan Ojo (SAN), Emefiele's counsel.

Osasuwa further explained that despite his official duties, he was often tasked with personal errands for Emefiele, which included handling large sums of cash.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has tagged Osasuwa's involvement in these transactions as potential money laundering, based on the instructions he received from Emefiele. "I have been carrying some dollars for him, so the EFCC tagged it money laundering," Osasuwa revealed during his testimony.