The Arrest, Detention Of Emefiele By DSS Is Invalid - Court Rules | READ DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Jul 14, 2023
The Arrest, Detention Of Emefiele By DSS Is Invalid - Court Rules | READ DETAILS
A High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday invalidated the arrest and detention of the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
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The presiding judge, Bello Kawu, granted the order following an application by Emefiele.
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On June 9, President Bola Tinubu suspended Emefiele as CBN Governor and directed him to transfer his responsibilities to Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate, Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi.
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The Department of State Services (DSS) confirmed the next day that Emefiele was in its custody for "some investigative reasons.ÔÇØ
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Emefiele has remained in DSS custody since then, with the agency insisting that it obtained a valid court order to keep him.
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On Thursday, the DSS disclosed that it had charged Emefiele to court, following a ruling from the FCT High Court.
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