The Department of State Services (DSS) says suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is not in its custody.
Following the announcement of Emefiele’s suspension, there were reports that he was arrested by operatives of the secret police.
Reacting in a terse statement posted on Twitter on Saturday morning, the DSS said the suspended CBN governor is “currently” not in detention.
“Currently, Emefiele is not with the DSS,” the tweet reads.
However, DSS did not elaborate on whether he was previously apprehended.
The office of the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) announced Emefiele’s suspension on Friday.
Willie Bassey, director of information, SGF office, had said Emefiele was to transfer his responsibilities to the deputy governor, operations directorate.
Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, the deputy governor, is expected to act as the CBN governor pending the conclusion of an investigation of Emefiele’s office.
