The Nigerian government through the Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a two-count charge of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition against suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, before the Federal High Court in Lagos Division.
This was seen in a copy of the charge sheet dated 13/7/2023 between Federal Republic of Nigeria and Godwin Emefiele, accusing the suspended apex bank boss of possessing a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a licence.
According to the document, the government maintained that the offence violates Section 4 of the Firearms Act, Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004, and is penalised under Section 27 (1b) of the same Act.
In the second count, the suspended CBN Governor was accused of having 123 rounds of live ammunition (Cartridges) in his possession without a licence, a violation of Section 8 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and a penal offence under Section 27 (1)(b)(il) of the same Act.
It was learned further that the case will be assigned to a judge next week.
It was reported that the DSS had charged Godwin Emefiele, the suspended CBN governor.
This came after the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Abuja on Thursday ordered the secret police to release the suspended apex bank governor from detention or charge him within seven days.
The former apex bank chief was arrested on June 10, 2023, over a week after President Bola Tinubu was sworn in.
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