Abuja High Court Stops DSS From Arresting CBN Governor

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, has stopped the Department of State Services(DSS) and the Inspector General of Police from arresting the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over allegations of terrorism and sundry offences against him.

Meanwhile, the court has ordered an accelerated hearing in the matter and abridged the time of both the respondents and the applicant.

Also restrained by the court order are the Attorney General of the Federation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Central Bank of Nigeria, who are listed as the first, second and fifth defendants.

Justice MA Hassan made the order while delivering judgment in a suit marked GAR/CV/41/2022, filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the Forum for Accountability and Good Leadership.