An Abuja High Court has overturned the Department of State Services’ arrest and detention of the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele.

In his decision, Justice Bello Kawu stated that the arrest, detention, and interrogation of Mister Emefiele violated the existing judgment and directives of Justice M. A. Hassan.

Mr. Emefiele, through his Counsel, Peter Abang, had sought the court to set aside and nullify the applicant’s arrest and imprisonment as unconstitutional and void in light of the existing ruling by another court delivered on December 29, 2022.

Justice Kawu further issued an order crushing any arrest warrant acquired or procured by the respondents, particularly the DSS, for Emefiele in connection with the charges of terrorism financing, fraudulent activities, money laundering, and a threat to national security brought before any court, Channels reported.

The court also issued an order prohibiting the respondents, particularly the DSS, from arresting, detaining, or interfering with Mr. Emefiele’s personal rights and freedom of movement.

Finally, the court granted an injunction instructing and mandating the Respondents, particularly the DSS, to immediately release Mr. Emefiele.

i-news Nigeria reported that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, was taken into custody earlier by Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services hours after President Bola Tinubu suspended him from office.