Court Kicks As DSS Denies Emefiele Access to Lawyer, Family Members
- Emerging reports have confirmed that the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been denied access to his lawyer
- The Department of State Security (DSS) was said to have initiated these restrictions, which also stopped him from seeing his family
- Meanwhile, there is a court order from the Federal High Court in Abuja for the embattle Emefiele to have access to his legal representative
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FCT, Abuja - The suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been denied access to his attorney and his family members by the Department of State Security (DSS).
Emefiele’s denial to his lawyer and his family by the DSS came after Justice Hamza Muazu of the federal high court in Abuja on Friday, June 16, ordered the security outfit to grant him access to his attorney and his family, Daily Trust reported.
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President Bola Tinubu suspended Emefiele last Friday and directed him to transfer his responsibilities to Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, deputy governor and operations directorate.
Subsequently, the following day, the country’s secret police announced that Emefiele was in its custody for “some investigative reasons”.
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We'll comply with court order - DSS
In its reaction, the DSS, via its counsel, I. Awo said the security agency was not in the habit of rejecting such requests, adding that it was inappropriate.
Awo assured that the DSS would comply with the court’s order and allow the listed lawyers and family members to visit the suspended CBN governor.
The judge stated granting Emefiele access to his lawyers and family was within his fundamental rights.
Meanwhile, both the counsels to the DSS and the office of the Attorney-General of the federation requested an extension of time to file their responses to the originating motion.
The court granted the request and adjourned the hearing of the substantive suit to June 19.
DSS Discovered Stockpile of Cash in Emefiele's Home? Fact Emerges
In another development, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, was taken into custody by Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of Security Service (SSS).
A few days later, a video was trending on some social media platforms, including WhatsApp, claiming that money was found in Emefiele’s house after his arrest.
Emefiele had been suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, June 9, 2023, sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office.
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