Emefiele being whisked away to Abuja from Lagos
Emefiele arrested in Lagos, moved to Abuja, DSS confirms
The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the arrest of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
It said Saturday afternoon that Emefiele was in its custody under investigation.
This is contained in a statement by the DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya.
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He was said to have been arrested in Lagos and taken to Abuja for interrogation.
“The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now in its custody for some investigative reasons,” it said.
“The public, particularly the media, is enjoined to apply utmost caution in the reportage and narratives concerning this.”
This is coming hours after the DSS denied reports that Emefiele was in its custody.
Sources said he was arrested in Lagos by the secret police and promptly moved to Abuja.
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