The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele is challenging his continued detention by the Department of State Services, DSS.
He has approached the FCT High Court to enforce his rights to liberty and freedom of movement, saying that there was no basis for his continuous detention.
However, the Attorney General of the Federation and the DSS have insisted that his detention is lawful.
In a preliminary objection, both the Attorney General of the Federation and the DSS told the Court that the detention was backed by the order of a magistrates’ court and asked the court to dismiss the motion with cost.
They noted that the arrest of the former CBN governor was an administrative decision of the DSS.
The AGF is also challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the suit, as the originating motion filed by Mr. Emefiele ought to have sought that the court set aside the order for his detention rather than seek enforcement of rights.
The DSS, on its part, is also challenging the motion for bail filed by Mr Emefiele.
The case has been adjourned till July 13 for ruling.