The Federal Ministry of Justice has denied agreeing or signing a non-prosecution plea bargain for Godwin Emefiele
An online news outlet report alleged that the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), signed the plea bargain
Meanwhile, the minister’s spokesperson released a statement debunking the report and describing it as false.
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has dismissed claims that the embattled ex-governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, would be released on account of a non-prosecution plea bargain.
A report by Sahara Reporter claimed that Fagbemi signed the plea bargain after Emefiele agreed to “return N50 billion which he had corruptly amassed.”
According to the report, these arrangements will see Emefiele become a free man without being prosecuted or charged with any allegations.
Countering the report, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice, Modupe Ogundoro, issued a statement on Sunday, October 1, describing the report as false, noting that there was no such agreement.
As reported by Punch, the statement reads partly:
“The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice hereby states clearly that these reports are completely false.
“It would be noted that the legal team representing Godwin Emefiele had expressed its intention in court at the last hearing to initiate a plea bargain arrangement.
“However, no such arrangement has been reached with Mr Godwin Emefiele or his representatives.”
