Operatives of Department of State Services have arrested a
top official of Ikoyi Prisons on the premises of Federal High Court in Lagos
State.
The arrest may not be unconnected with the tussle for who
keeps custody of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin
Emefiele.
The Ikoyi prison official who was rough-handled and shuffled
into the DSS vehicle was later released by the secret service operatives.
Recall that a mild drama played out at the Federal High
Court, Lagos State, between DSS operatives and officials of Nigeria
Correctional Service as they tussled over who keeps custody of Emefiele.
Emefiele was arraigned by the Federal Ministry of Justice
for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition but was granted bail in the
sum of N20m with one surety, following his “not guilty” plea.
As the defendant’s lawyers were trying to perfect his bail
conditions, a mild drama played out within the court premises between DSS
operatives who are fully hooded and NCS over who will take custody of the
embattled CBN boss.
Details later…
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