The Department of State Security (DSS), has reacted to reports of it’s arrest of Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
In it’s reaction on Saturday, the DSS said that the suspended CBN Governor is currently not in its custody.
Reacting via a tweet, the DSS simply said: “Currently, Emefiele is not with the DSS.”
Recall that the media space had been washed with various reports of Emefiele’s arrest by the DSS.
Willie Bassey, a Director in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, announced the CBN Governor’s suspension on Friday night, June 9.
Emefiele was suspended due to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy.
Prior to his suspension, the DSS, had on December 7, 2022, in an exparte application with reference no: FHC/ABJ/CS/2255/2022, sought an order to arrest the CBN Governor.
The security agency accused Emefiele of financing terrorism, fraudulent activities and economic crimes of national security dimension.
However, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice J.T Tsoho, refused to grant the application.
According to Justice Tsoho, such an application should have been accompanied with the presidential approval because of the grave implications for the Nigerian economy if the CBN governor is arrested and detained.
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