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Alleged terrorism: Court stops DSS, IGP, others from arresting, detaining Emefiele

By Grace Kehinde

A High Court of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, restrained the Department of State Security Services (DSS) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) from arresting and detaining Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), over allegations bordering on terrorism and sundry offences.

Justice M. A. Hassan, in a judgment, also stopped the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) and the CBN, listed as 1st, 2nd and 5th defendants respectively from taking any action against Emefiele.

The Incorporated Trustees of Forum for Accountability and Good Leadership had, in a suit marked: FCT/HC/CV/GAR/41/2022, sued all the defendants

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