Godwin Emefiele has been arrested by the DSS.
Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria who was recently suspended from his position, has reportedly been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS).
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A reliable source within the DSS informed our correspondent about the arrest, which took place immediately after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved Emefiele’s suspension.
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The source revealed that the DSS had been planning to apprehend Emefiele earlier, but former President Muhammadu Buhari had intervened discreetly to prevent it.
Why Godwin Emefiele was arrested
Suspicion of Terrorism Financing in suspended CBN Governor’s Arrest
In an intriguing turn of events, it has come to light that the Department of State Services (DSS) had sought a court order to arrest the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele (now suspended), on charges of terrorism financing. However, the DSS has not officially confirmed the arrest at the time of this report.
According to reliable sources, the DSS had taken this step, but specific details and evidence related to the charges have not been disclosed. When approached for comment, Dr. Peter Afunnaya, the spokesperson for the DSS, declined to provide any further information, maintaining a stance of official silence on the matter.
The motive behind the alleged charges and the potential implications for Nigeria’s financial system remain subjects of intense debate.
As this is an ongoing and developing story, further details and official confirmation regarding the arrest of Godwin Emefiele are expected to emerge in due course. The situation will be closely monitored, and additional updates will be provided as events unfold.
