A Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has issued an order restraining secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS) from arresting Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This ruling, delivered by Justice M.A. Hassan on Thursday, also applies to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Attorney-General of The Federation (AGF), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the CBN, who are listed as defendants.
UPDATED: Nigerian High Court Restrains Secret Police, DSS, Others From Arresting, Detaining, Grilling Central Bank Governor, Emefiele Over Fraud, Terrorism AllegationsThe DSS or State Security Service had accused Emefiele of allegedly aiding and abetting acts of terrorism.
The court declared that the “continuous harassments, intimidation, threats, restriction of free movement, abuse of right of Office, surreptitious moves to arrest, and humiliation of Mr.
“That the 4th Respondent acted wrongfully and illegally in instigating the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria against Mr. Godwin Emefiele in respect of the exercise of his statutory duty relating to the issuance of monetary policies and directives in the interest of National security and economy.
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