DSS FILES CHARGE AGAINST EMEFIELE

Credit: NAN

16/07/2023

The Department Of States Security, DSS, has charged the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, before a Federal High Court in Lagos.

This is in compliance with Judgment delivered by Justice Hamza Muazu, ordering the DSS to release Emefiele or charge him to court within Seven days.

The Counts are as follow

(1) That you Godwin Emefiele Male of No 8 Colorado Street Maitama Abuja on or about the 15% June, 2023 at No. 3b Iru Close, Ikoyi, Eti Osa Local Government, Lagos State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court had in your possession one (1) Single Barrel shot Gun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without licence You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 4 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1)(b)(i) of the same Act.

Count Two also states ;That you Godwin Emeficle Male of No 8 Colorado Street Maitama Abuja on or about the 150 June, 2023 at No. 36 Ir Close, Ikoyi, Eti Osa Local Government, Lagos State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court had in your possession One Hundred and Twenty-Three (123) Rounds of live ammunition (Cartridges) without licence. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1)(b)(ii) of the same Act.

Emefiele was arrested on June 10, 2023, a day after he was suspended by President Tinubu, and he is still being held in the custody of the DSS.