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DSS arrests Godwin Emefiele

10 Jun 2023
DSS arrests Godwin Emefiele

Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria's suspended governor, has started his fight for freedom. DSS detained him on Friday.

Shortly after Emefiele's suspension by President Bola Tinubu, news of the arrest broke.

Emefiele was placed on administrative leave, according to the president, because of an ongoing investigation into his office and upcoming banking sector reforms.

The DSS requested an order to arrest Emefiele prior to his suspension on December 7, 2022, in an exparte application with reference number FHC/ABJ/CS/2255/2022.

The security service accused Emefiele of supporting terrorism, engaging in fraud, and committing financial crimes with a bearing on national security.

However, Justice J.T. Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, declined to approve the DSS's application.

The court ruled that due to the serious economic consequences of the CBN governor's arrest and detention in Nigeria, such a request should have been backed by presidential permission.

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