Emefiele: Drama Erupts in Court As DSS Arrests Ikoyi Prison Boss
- There was pandemonium at the federal high court Ikoyi-Lagos on Tuesday, July 25, after the arraignment session of the suspended governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele
- At the closure of the arraignment, an altercation ensued between operatives of the Department of State security (DSS) and a top official of the Ikoyi correctional service
- Reports have that the Ikoyi prison officer was manhandled and arrested by the DSS when the matter became physical
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Lagos, Ikoyi -Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested a top official of Ikoyi Prisons on the premises of the Federal High Court in Lagos State.
The arrest may not be unconnected with the tussle for who keeps custody of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Punch reported.
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The Ikoyi prison official, who was rough-handled and shuffled into the DSS vehicle, was later released by the secret service operatives.
It was earlier reported that a mild drama played out at the Federal High Court, Lagos State, between DSS operatives and officials of Nigeria Correctional Service as they wrestled over who keeps custody of Emefiele.
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Emefiele granted bail for N20m
Emefiele was arraigned by the Federal Ministry of Justice for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition but was granted bail for N20m with one surety following his “not guilty” plea.
As the defendant’s lawyers tried to perfect his bail conditions, a mild drama played out within the court premises between DSS operatives who were fully hooded and NCS over who will take custody of the embattled CBN boss.
DSS Goes Physical With Prison Personnel Over Emefiele’s Custody, Video Emerges
Meanwhile, Godwin Emefiele was arraigned by the Federal Ministry of Justice on charges of illegally possessing firearms and ammunition but was granted bail of N20 million.
As Emefiele’s lawyers tried to perfect his bail conditions, a scuffle broke out between the DSS and NCS operatives, vying to take custody of the embattled CBN governor.
This move prompted Emefiele’s lead counsel, Joseph Daudu, and other lawyers to raise an alarm about their client’s planned re-arrest by the secret police.
Source: Legit.ng
