Breaking: DSS charges former CBN Governor Emefiele to Court

The Department of State Services (DSS) has charged former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele to court.

Emefiele was suspended from office by President Bola Tinubu in June 2023 on suspicion of financial crimes, including terrorism financing and money laundering. He was subsequently arrested by the DSS.

In a press release on Thursday, the DSS said that Emefiele had been charged to court in compliance with the order of the Abuja High Court today.

The full statement reads:

PRESS RELEASE

DSS HAS CHARGED EMEFIELE TO COURT

Sequel to an Abuja High Court Order of today, 13th July, 2023, the Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele has been charged to court in compliance with the Order.

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.

Peter Afunanya Ph.D fsi

Public Relations Officer

Department of State Services

National Headquarters

Abuja

13th July, 2023