Why Court Nullified Emefiele’s Arrest, Ordered Immediate Release

Hamilton Nwosa
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Barely 24 hours after the Department of State Service, DSS said it was charging the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele to court, another High Court in Abuja on Friday, voided the arrest and detention of the embattled governor.

Delivering Judgement, Justice Bello Kawu held that the arrest, detention and interrogation of Mr. Emefiele, was in violation of the subsisting judgment and orders of Justice M. A. Hassan.

Mr. Emefiele through his Counsel, Peter Abang, had asked the court to set aside and nullify his arrest and detention for being illegal and a nullity in view of the subsisting judgment by another court delivered on 29th December, 2022.

Justice Kawu also made an order setting aside any warrant of arrest obtained or procured by the Respondents, especially the DSS for the arrest of Emefiele in connection with allegations of terrorism financing, fraudulent practices, money laundering, and threat to national security before any court.

The court further granted an injunction restraining the respondents, particularly the DSS from arresting, detaining, or interfering with Mr. Emefiele’s personal liberty and freedom of movement.

The court finally granted an order of injunction directing and mandating the Respondents, particularly the DSS to forthwith release and Mr. Emefiele from any arrest or detention.

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