Online users have released a video showing Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s suspended governor, being detained at the airport.
The Department of State Services spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, revealed that the troubled suspended CBN Governor is presently in their custody soon before the video went viral.
Emefiele was detained at the airport last evening while allegedly trying to flee the country and was then flown from Lagos to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
In the video shared online, the suspended CBN Governor was seen being forced out of a car he was in by DSS operatives who had handcuff with them, before being led into a waiting private jet which brought him back to Abuja.
DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya has now confirmed that Emefiele is in their custody for “investigative reasons”.
The statement read;
“EMEFIELE, NOW IN DSS CUSTODY
“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.
“The public, particularly the Media, is enjoined to apply utmost caution in the reportage and narratives concerning this.
“Peter Afunanya PhD fsi
Public Relations Officer
Department of State Services
National Headquarters
Abuja
10th June, 2023“
See post below;
Godwin Emefiele has been arrested at the airport. OLORIBU FE SALO😂 pic.twitter.com/p4Tbzkg3xh
— SALAWU||OMOIYAONIPAKO (@salawueedris1) June 10, 2023
In a statement released yesterday, June 9th, by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, he said that Emefiele was suspended following an ongoing investigation as well as because of a planned reform of the financial sector.