Emefiele: List of Allegations Levelled Against Suspended CBN Governor Emerges as DSS Set to Make Fresh Move
- A list of allegations levelled against the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has emerged
- A DSS source revealed that Emefiele would be quizzed by crack interrogators on alleged terrorism financing, mismanagement of the CBN, and economy, among others
- The source also disclosed that DSS might approach the court to obtain an order to detain the embattled Emefiele
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FCT, Abuja - Details have emerged about the allegations levelled against the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had on Friday, June 9, suspended Emefiele as CBN governor.
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As reported by The Punch, Emefiele, his aides, and other top directors would be interrogated on:
- Loans worth billions of naira given to farmers under the Fadama scheme
- The controversial sale of Polaris Bank
- Alleged financing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
- Allegations bordering on forex fraud.
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The newspaper reported that a source in the Department of State Services (DSS) revealed that the secret police had also assembled a team of crack interrogators to interrogate Emefiele on the following allegations:
- Alleged terrorism financing
- Mismanagement of the CBN and economy
- Naira redesign policy, amongst others.
The source further disclosed that the DSS would likely approach the court to obtain an order to detain Emefiele to allow for unrestrained interrogation.
According to Leadership newspaper, security sources revealed that Emefiele will be charged to court this week
The security sources added that the embattled Emefiele has been in running battle with the DSS over alleged terrorism financing fraudulent activities, and economic crimes of national security dimension, mismanaging the CBN subsidiary, NISRAL, and the Anchor Borrowers Programme.
President Tinubu suspends CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, orders probe
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu suspended Emefiele as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation announced his suspension.
Finally, DSS confirms Emefiele’s arrest after initial denial
Meanwhile, the DSS has finally confirmed the arrest of the suspended CBN governor.
In a tweet earlier on Saturday, June 10, the DSS had said that Emefiele was not in their custody, as reported by numerous media outlets.
CBN Governor: Prominent Nigerians who asked for Godwin Emefiele to be sacked and why
In a related development, Legit.ng previously reported that before Emefiele's suspension by President Tinubu, some prominent Nigerians had called for his outright sack.
President Tinubu had on Friday, June 9, suspended Emefiele indefinitely and ordered a probe.
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