DSS Brings Emefiele To Court For Arraignment

Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has arrived at the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for his arraignment on two counts of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.

He was brought by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) at 09:21am.

Emefiele was arraigned before the vacation judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo.

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Joseph Daudu, led other lawyers in Emefiele’s defence.

The suspended apex bank chief pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him.

After the plea, Daudu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), told the court that his client has been in detention for weeks. He also told Justice Oweibo that the application for bail has been filed and served on the prosecution.