Court stops SSS from arresting, harassing CBN Gov Emefiele

A court in Abuja has restrained the State Security Service (SSS) from arresting the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, over allegations of terrorism financing. The SSS had levelled the same allegation against him in another suit.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Garki, Abuja, issued the restraining order stopping the SSS from arresting the CBN governor on Thursday.

The court’s order w based on a suit filed by a civil society group, the Forum for Accountability and Good Leadership.