Our reporter/ The Department of State Services (DSS) has finally confirmed that Godwin Emefiele, suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is in its custody.
Reports on Friday night from various media outlets said Emefiele was picked up by the secret police after he was removed from the apex bank governor.
But the agency on Saturday morning had tweeted that the top bank chief was not in its custody.
However, in a statement on Saturday afternoon, Peter Afunanya, spokesman of the agency, confirmed that Emefiele is in 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.”
Details to follow…
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