Suspended CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele Arraigned In Court On Firearms Charges

The Department of State Services (DSS) has brought the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, for arraignment.

Emefiele is facing a two-count charge of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. President Bola Tinubu suspended Emefiele on June 9, 2023, and the DSS later confirmed that he was in their custody….CONTINUE READING

Following a court order, the DSS charged Emefiele, accusing him of possessing a single-barrel shotgun without a license and 123 rounds of live ammunition.

The charges are in accordance with the Firearms Act, and Emefiele is now scheduled to appear before Justice Nicholas Oweibo to face the allegations.