BREAKING: DSS charges Emefiele to court

The Department of State Services (DSS) has charged the suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to court.

This was coming hours after an Abuja High Court order on Thursday, July 13, 2023, that DSS should either charge Emefiele to court or set him free within one week.

DSS in a statement by its spokesman, Peter Afunanya said Emefiele was charged to court in compliance with the court order.

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DSS stated that it applied for a court order to detain Emefiele in 2022 in respect of a criminal investigation but obtained a restraining order from an FCT High Court.

According to Service Emefiele was later arrested in June 2023, on the strength of suspected fresh criminal infractions/information, one of which forms the basis for his current prosecution. 

The Service assures the public of professionalism, justice, and fairness in handling the matter and indeed the discharge of its duties within the confines of the law.

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NRTC  reported that on Friday, June 9, 2023, President Bola Tinubu suspended Emefiele as CBN Governor and directed that the bank’s Deputy Governor of Operations, Folashodun Shonubi resume office in an acting capacity.

The next day, the DSS confirmed that Emefiele is in its custody and since then had been in their detention.

DSS HAS CHARGED EMEFIELE TO COURT

Sequel to an Abuja High Court Order of today, 13th July, 2023, the Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele has been charged to Court in compliance with the Order.

— Department of State Services (DSS) (@OfficialDSSNG) July 13, 2023