BREAKING: Court invalidates Godwin Emefiele’s arrest, detention

A federal capital territory high court in Apo has nullified the arrest and detention of Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Bello Kawu, presiding judge, granted the order on Friday following an application by Emefiele.

READ ALSO

• BREAKING: NEW LEADERSHIP TAKES OVER NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA
• NJC Compulsorily Retires 10 Imo Judges Over Age Falsification, Faults Acting Chief Judge’s Appointment
• Kenyan High Court Declares Nnamdi Kanu’s Arrest and Rendition to Nigeria Illegal, Awards ₦119.5 Million in Damages
• Runtown Returns with ‘Soundgod Fest Vol. IV’: A Sonic Fusion of Emotion, Bravado, and Global Flair
• Tinubu Meets Fubara, Wike, Rivers Assembly in Bid to End State Crisis

On June 9, President Bola Tinubu suspended Emefiele and asked him to transfer his responsibilities to Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, deputy governor, operations directorate.

The day after, the Department of State Services (DSS) announced that Emefiele was in its custody for “some investigative reasons”.

Emefiele has been in DSS custody since early June, with the service insisting that it obtained a valid court order to keep him.

– The Cable