The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now in its custody.
The service stated in a statement on Saturday signed by Peter Afunanya, it’s Public Relations Officer that Emefiele is with them “for some investigative reasons”.
He also warned Nigerians and the media “to apply utmost caution in the reportage and narratives concerning this”.
This is after a terse statement same Saturday that had said, “Currently, Emefiele is not with the DSS”.
EMEFIELE, NOW IN DSS CUSTODY
The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now in its custody for some investigative reasons.
— Department of State Services (DSS) (@OfficialDSSNG) June 10, 2023