Suspended CBN boss is flight risk, says OAGF ‘Family members, lawyers not denied access’ THE Department of State Services (DSS) and the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF) have explained their opposition to the bail application filed by the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. Their reasons were contained in the counter-affidavits they filed before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Abuja. The DSS warned that the suspended CBN boss, if admitted to bail, could interfere with its investigations if admitted to bail. The OAGF specifically dismissed speculations that Emefiele was being held for terrorist-related crimes. It also said the CBN boss’ detention has nothing to do with neither his foray into partisan politics, nor the botched naira redesign policy. In its counter-affidavit, the DSS said that those linked to the CBN boss in the course of the investigation have gone underground and ought to be traced…
‘Family members, lawyers not denied access’
The OAGF specifically dismissed speculations that Emefiele was being held for terrorist-related crimes. It also said the CBN boss’ detention has nothing to do with neither his foray into partisan politics, nor the botched naira redesign policy. “The applicant is still being investigated and as soon as the investigation is completed, the applicant will be immediately charged to court where necessary.
“Any attempt to grant the applicant bail at this stage of the investigation may interfere with other exhibits yet to be collected and jeopardize ongoing investigation in the matter; “With the remand order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, the said violation of the applicant’s right to freedom of movement does not arise
Daudu pointed out that the alleged offences listed against his client were state offences that could be tried by the High Court of the FCT.‘Emefiele’s family members, lawyers not denied access’
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