Nigeria, May 30 -- Prosecutors have charged former Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele with stealing and acquisition of multimillion dollars properties in Abuja, PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively report.

In the fresh eight counts filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accused Mr Emefiele of unlawfully acquiring an estate with 753 housing units and keeping possession of billions of naira in proxy accounts, while he was serving as the CBN governor.

The commission said Mr Emefiele connived with one Eric Ocheme, said to be on the run, to obtain the properties in August 2021.

The estate is located at Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, FCT, A...