On Tuesday, officials from the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigeria Correctional Center created a spectacle before the Federal High Court in Lagos.
The battle erupted in response to a court ruling ordering that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank, CBN, be held until he meets his bail requirements.
According to news sources, the Nigerian secret police intended to return Emefiele to detention, and men from the NCoS were also on the ground to transport the suspended CBN governor to the penitentiary center in accordance with the court’s decision.
JUST IN: Suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele Arrested By DSS
After six weeks in DSS prison, Emefiele was granted bail by Federal High Court Justice Nicholas Oweibo.
Officials of the Department of State Services, DSS, and their counterpart in the Nigeria Correctional Center, created a scene at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday.
The fight between the duo followed the decision of the court which earlier ordered that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank, CBN, be remanded until he fulfils his bail requirements.
Newsmen reports that the Nigerian secret police intended to return Emefiele to custody, while men of the NCoS were also on ground to move the suspended CBN governor to the correctional center following the order of the court.
JUST IN: Emefiele Granted N20m Bail
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court had granted bail to Emefiele after six weeks in the custody of the DSS.
He was granted bail after pleading not guilty to the two counts bordering on the alleged illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
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Drama in Court as DSS, Police and Nigeria Correctional Service face off over who takes Godwin Emefiele in custody after he was granted bail.
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