A High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday has voided the arrest and detention of the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
The presiding judge, Bello Kawu, granted the order following an application by Emefiele.
The suspended CBN Governor through his Counsel, Peter Abang, had asked the court to set aside and nullify the arrest and detention of the Applicant for being illegal and a nullity given the subsisting judgment by another court delivered on 29th December, 2022.
The judge also made an order setting aside any warrant of arrest obtained or procured by the respondents, especially the DSS for the arrest of Emefiele in connection with the allegations of terrorism financing, fraudulent practices, money laundering, and threat to national security before any court.
The court in addition to the previous orders, granted an injunction restraining the respondents, particularly the DSS from arresting, detaining, or interfering with Mr. Emefiele’s personal liberty and freedom of movement.
Finally, the court granted an order of injunction directing and mandating the respondents, particularly the DSS to forthwith release the former CBN Governor from any arrest or detention.
