前尼日利亚央行行长Godwin Emefiele因被控通过代理账户滥用数十亿美元而面临欺诈指控;审判可按法院规则进行。 Former Nigerian central bank governor Godwin Emefiele faces fraud charges over alleged misuse of billions via proxy accounts; court rules trial can proceed.

前尼日利亚中央银行行长Godwin Emefiele面临欺诈指控,指控他在Zenith银行的代理账户中滥用数十亿美元,包括在阿布贾的一处房地产。 Former Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele faces fraud charges over alleged misuse of billions in proxy accounts at Zenith Bank, including a housing estate in Abuja. 在最近的一次听证会上,EFCC的第一位证人,即一名银行守法官员承认他无法将Emefiele与账户联系起来,不知道账户所有人,并且事先不知道作证。 At a recent hearing, the EFCC’s first witness, a bank compliance officer, admitted he could not link Emefiele to the accounts, did not know the account owners, and had no prior knowledge of testifying. Emefiele的辩护人质疑法院的管辖权,认为证据不足,将他与指控的罪行联系起来。 Emefiele’s defense challenged the court’s jurisdiction, arguing insufficient evidence ties him to the alleged crimes. 检方认为存在联系,法院裁定审判应继续进行,将诉讼程序延期至2025年11月26日。 The prosecution maintains a connection exists, and the court ruled the trial should continue, adjourning proceedings to November 26, 2025.