The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed that Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was allowed access to his family and medical officials.
Heraldviews reports that Emefiele was
suspended by President Bola Tinubu on June 9 and was apprehended by the DSS
while attempting to flee the country through a land border.
Among the charges brought against him is the
allegation of sponsoring terrorism.
In a statement issued on Saturday by Peter
Afunanya, the DSS spokesperson, it was clarified that Emefiele had been granted
access to his family and doctors even before a recent court order mandated it.
Recall that on Friday, a federal capital
territory (FCT) high court sitting in Maitama had ordered the DSS to allow
Emefiele to have access to his lawyers and family.
The full statement reads:
DSS Uncovers Planned Campaign Of Calumny
Against Government
The Department of State Services (DSS) has
identified persons and groups planning to stage campaigns of calumny against it
and the Government over the suspension and investigation of Mr Godwin Emefiele.
Such groups intend to gather at different
points in Abuja and Lagos in the coming week with placards depicting the
Service and Government in bad light as well as calling for the immediate
release of Emefiele.
The Service is, therefore, aware of a cheap
propaganda aimed at demotivating and distracting it from professionally
executing the onerous responsibilities assigned to it.
It has also noted the misleading
commentaries, speculative narratives, storylines and videos being circulated in
the social media by uninformed parties, critics and/or desperadoes.
It is mindful of orchestrations to infiltrate
its fold for the purpose of using disloyal staff for subversive aims against
its leadership. While these efforts are considered as hatchet jobs designed to
distract, the Service warns the plotters to desist forthwith from their plans.
This is more so that the arrow heads are
already under watch and will be apprehended when and if it becomes necessary.
It is instructive to state that the Service
had granted the family of Emefiele, medical officials and appropriate persons
access to him, right from the day he was taken in and long before the court
order requesting so.
The Service implements Standard Operating
Procedures on Suspect Handling and Investigation to the latter. It conducts its
affairs transparently, professionally and respects the rule of law in
compliance with democratic governance.
For the avoidance of doubt, it assures of its
professionalism in the current matter(s) under its purview. It will, however,
not be distracted or intimidated.
Peter Afunanya PhD, fsi
Public Relations Officer
Department of State Services
National Headquarters
Abuja
17th June, 2023
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