Why DSS Rearrested Emefiele After Bail

Afimag.com –

The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has been re-arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS) at the premises of the Federal High Court, Lagos.

The DSS has on the same day arraigned the former CBN governor on a two-count charge bothering on illegal possession of firearms.

Presiding judge, Justice Nicolas Oweibo, who granted Emefiele bail in the sum of N20 million and a surety in like sum, also signed a warrant for his remand at Ikoyi prison, Lagos, pending when he perfects his bail.

But an earlier attempt by prison officials to take Emefiele into custody as ordered by the court led to the leader of the prison officials being manhandled by DSS operatives.

As the prison vehicles drove off, DSS operatives positioned their two Hilux pick-up vans well, while its operatives massed outside the courtroom.