"Suspended Nigerian Central Bank Chief Faces 20 New Charges"

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Source: Al Jazeera English
"Suspended Nigerian Central Bank Chief Faces 20 New Charges"
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Nigerian prosecutors have filed a 20-count indictment against suspended central bank governor Godwin Emefiele, including charges of "conferring unlawful advantages." President Bola Tinubu launched a probe into the central bank's policies under Emefiele, who has been held in detention since June 10. Emefiele has pleaded not guilty to a charge of possessing a firearm and has challenged his detention. The specific details of the new charges are not yet known.

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