Jim Obazee, Okpoziakpo to testify for EFCC in alleged $6.23m fraud trial of Emefiele

Author: Kayode LawalPublished on: April 28, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Jim Obazee, Okpoziakpo to testify for EFCC in alleged $6.23m fraud trial of Emefiele

Justice Hamza Muazu summoned Jim Obazee and Police Commissioner Eloho Okpoziakpo to appear in court on April 28, 2026, as witnesses in the $6.23 million fraud trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele. The EFCC is prosecuting Emefiele on 20 counts, including fraud and abuse of office. The testimonies of Obazee and Okpoziakpo are considered crucial to establishing the fraud allegations against Emefiele.

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