The Department of States Security, DSS, is providing details of the charges it reportedly filed against the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State, South-West Nigeria.
He is accused of possession of a gun and ammunition without license. Count One of the charges states; “That you Godwin Emefiele, Male of No. 8 Colorado Street Maitama Abuja on or about the 15th June, 2023 at No. 3b Iru Close, Ikoyi, Eti Osa Local Government, Lagos State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court had in your possession one (1) Single Barrel shot Gun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without licence You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 4 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1)(b)(i) of the same Act”
Meanwhile, Count Two of the charges states “That you Godwin Emefiele, Male of No 8 Colorado Street Maitama Abuja on or about the 15th June, 2023 at No. 36 Ir Close, Ikoyi, Eti Osa Local Government, Lagos State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court had in your possession One Hundred and Twenty-Three (123) Rounds of live ammunition (Cartridges) without licence. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1)(b)(ii) of the same Act.
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Federal Capital Territory High Court had in judgement on the enforcement of fundamental rights delivered by Justice Hamza Muazu, ordered the DSS to release Emefiele or charge him to court within seven days.
Emefiele was arrested on June 10, 2023, barely a day after he was suspended as CBN Governor by President Bola Tinubu, and he is still being held in the custody of the DSS.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
