DSS arrests Godwin Emefiele

 

LAGOS, Nigeria – The suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele  has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS.

PM News reported he has been arrested, however we cannot independently verify the report.

Last year the DSS alleged that Godwin Emefiele was involved in terrorism financing and filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, before Justice John Tsoho.

The suit was however dismissed.

DSS had averred, in the suit: FHC/ABJ/CS/2255/2022 that its preliminary investigation showed various acts of terrorism financing, fraudulent activities perpetrated by Emefiele and his involvement in economic crimes of national security dimension.

The DSS asked the court to grant an order for the arrest and detention of the CBN governor for 60 days, prefacing its prayers on Section 66 of the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act 2022.

But the judge ruled that the DSS provided no concrete evidence to back up its very grievous allegations and that, in any case, it did not require an order of court to arrest a suspect, if it has reasonable proof of wrongdoing.