The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor is currently lobbying the Director-General of the secret police, Department of State Services (DSS) on behalf of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, SaharaReporters has learnt. The DSS or State Security Service (SSS) has accused the CBN governor of being involved in the financing of terrorism. It said preliminary investigation revealed various acts of terrorism financing, fraudulent activities perpetrated by Emefiele and his involvement in economic crimes of national security dimension.
EXCLUSIVE: Chief Of Defence Staff, Irabor Begs DSS Boss To Delay Arrest Of Nigerian Central Bank Gov, Emefiele As Secret Police Ramps Up PressureThe DSS or State Security Service has accused the CBN governor of being involved in the financing of terrorism.
But a Federal High Court in Maitama, Federal Capital Territory , Abuja recently issued an order restraining the DSS from arresting, detaining or questioning Emefiele.Emefiele returned to the country from the United Kingdom on Monday after delaying his return for some time following moves by the DSS to arrest and question him over a wide range of alleged criminal activities.
“The DSS has ramped up pressure on arresting the CBN governor but the Chief of Defence Staff has begged the DSS DG Bichi to let him finish some projects he’s working on,” the source said. SaharaReporters had on Monday reported that the CBN governor headed to his office with massive security, specifically military protection, following his return to the country.
However, the DSS swiftly warned against being used to “undermine” its investigations, although it did not specifically name Emefiele.
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