Court orders DSS to release detained suspended CBN boss, Godwin Emefiele

A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has voided the arrest and detention of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, by the Department of State Services (DSS).

Justice Bello Kawu while delivering judgement on Friday, July 14, 2023, held that the arrest, detention, and interrogation of Emefiele, is in violation of the subsisting judgment and orders of Justice M. A. Hassan.

Emefiele through his Counsel, Peter Abang, had asked the court to set aside and nullify the arrest and detention of the Applicant for being illegal and a nullity in view of the subsisting judgment by another court delivered on 29th December 2022.

Justice Kawu also made an order setting aside any warrant of arrest obtained or procured by the Respondents, especially the DSS for the arrest of Emefiele in connection with the allegations of terrorism financing, fraudulent practices, money laundering, threat to national security before any court.

The court further granted an injunction restraining the respondents, particularly the DSS from arresting, detaining, or interfering with Emefiele’s personal liberty and freedom of movement.

An order of injunction was granted by the court for directing and mandating the Respondents, particularly the DSS to forthwith release Emefiele from any arrest or detention.

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