The Department of State Services (DSS), Thursday night said it has charged the detained former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Godwin Emefiele to court.
According to the agency, the move is in compliance with the order made by Justice Hamza Musa of the Federal Capital Territory High Court that sat in Maitama earlier on Thursday.
The statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Department of State Services, Peter Afunanya reads in part:
“The public may recall that the Service had, in 2022, applied for a Court Order to detain him in respect of a criminal investigation. Though he obtained a restraining order from an FCT High Court, the Service, however, arrested him 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 this matter and indeed the discharge of its duties within the confines of the law.
Recall that Justice Hamza Muazu earlier in the day, gave one week ultimatum to the Prosecution agency to either charge the detained Emefiele to Court or set him free.
Emefiele sued the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Director General DSS, and the DSS, seeking enforcement of his fundamental human rights to freedom of movement and dignity in human life.
He prayed the court to award N5m exemplary damages against the Respondents for his alleged unlawful detention.
A copy of the suit has, however, not been made available as at the time of filing this report.
