REVEALED: DSS recovers 18 bags of money, docs from Emefiele's House; Personal Aide on the run

By Dansu Peter 

This is definitely not the best time for the embattled and suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele as an exclusive report according to Nigerian Tribune says "no fewer than 18 Ghana-must-go bags containing money and documents have been carted away by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) from his residence. 

This is as a certain personal assistant to the embattled CBN Governor is on the run. DSS is on a manhunt for him. He is the key to unlock Emefiele’s assets and wealth stashed away within and outside the country, the report says. 

The report hinted that the money and the documents were taken from the Lagos residence of Emefiele on Friday afternoon after about a day-long search of the property.

Recalled Emefiele, who was arrested June 10 by the DSS, has spent eight days in the custody of the agency.

 

It was learned that Emefiele may spend longer than earlier reported in DSS custody as investigation into his activities while in charge of the apex bank is far from being concluded.

There are reports that the DSS, on Thursday, secured a court order to detain the ex-CBN chief for three weeks, with another source hinting that he might be held for a longer time.

Emefiele was said to have been moved from the DSS custody in Abuja on Thursday and flown to Lagos where his house was searched by DSS operatives.

Upon conclusion of the search, about 18 Ghana-must-go bags containing currency and documents were said to have been taken away the following day [Friday].

Emefiele was flown back to Abuja on Friday afternoon with the bags and investigators have since resumed quizzing, especially about the findings.

Culled from Nigerian Tribune