Presenting the latest amended charge before Justice Hamza Muazu at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Thursday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has leveled new accusations against Emefiele. The EFCC alleges that Emefiele engaged in impersonation of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to unlawfully obtain a substantial sum of $6.2 million.

According to the amended charge, marked CR/577/2023, Emefiele is accused of collaborating with Odoh Ocheme, who is currently on the run, to orchestrate the illicit acquisition of $6.2 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Emefiele purportedly claimed that the funds were requested by the SGF through a letter dated January 26, 2023, with reference number SGF.43/L.01/201, despite knowing it to be false.

The EFCC contends that by making this false claim, Emefiele violated section 1(1) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006, punishable under section 1(3) of the same Act.

Furthermore, the amended charge alleges that in January 2023, Emefiele engaged in forgery by creating a document titled "RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE ON FOREIGN ELECTION OBSERVER MISSIONS." The document, dated January 26, 2023, and bearing reference number SGF.43/L.01/201, was allegedly forged in collaboration with the fugitive Ocheme.

Adding to the list of accusations, Emefiele is accused of bestowing corrupt advantages upon his wife, Omoile Margret, and brother-in-law, Omoile Macombo. This allegedly occurred through the awarding of a contract for the renovation of a portion of the CBN Governor’s residence in Lagos, with the contract sum amounting to N99.8 million.