Drama unfolded today at the Federal High Court as the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) quarrel over the custody of Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
After Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos granted bail of N20 million to Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, a conflict occurred.
The Department of State Services (DSS) and prison officials clashed over who would be responsible for keeping Emefiele in custody
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What caused the clash?
Emefiele’s lead lawyer and other attorneys were worried when they heard about the DSS’s intention to arrest him again.
The situation became even more complicated when prison officials tried to take him into their custody, leading to a heated clash between the DSS and prison staff.
Nigerians are reacting to the incident online as many criticise the two agencies for behaving like that.
Reactions: Nigeria is a clown Republic
The video of their clash is all over the media as Nigerians react to the incidence:
@Nefertiti:The DSS & prison officials fought over who was going to take Emefiele into custody. This is Nigeria; the subscription you paid for.
@jaypee:The DSS and NCS fighting today over Emefiele’s custody. Nawaooo.
@akimjeuro:So this means DSS doesn’t respect the judiciary? There was a country.
@Dami:Nigeria is a clown Republic Look at The Dss & The Prison service fighting over who to arrest Emefiele. This is a show of shame
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Former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele charged to court by DSS following court order
In another news, The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been charged to court in compliance with an order issued by the Abuja High Court.
The DSS spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanya, announced the development, stating that the charges were based on suspected fresh criminal infractions/information.
DSS had previously applied for a court order to detain Mr. Emefiele in 2022, but he obtained a restraining order from the FCT High Court, which prevented his arrest.
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