Experts, Activists, Others Knock FG, DSS Over Fire

Godwin Emefiele

By Adewunmi Adenekan

Leading financial experts, members of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and Legal Experts have berated the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS) for slamming firearms charges on the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele.

They said the federal government’s action was a manifestation of “impunity culture”

New Telegraph reports that the FG filed a two-count charge bordering on illegal processions of firearm and ammunition against suspended the former CBN boss, Emefiele before the Federal High Court in Lagos.

The federal government in the charge sheet, accused Emefiele of possessing a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a licence.

The government maintained that the offenses are contrary to section 4 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1b) of the same Act.

In the second count, the suspended CBN Governor was accused of having in his possession 123 rounds of live ammunition (Cartridges) without a license, which is contrary to section 8 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1)(b)(il) of the same Act.

The case is yet to be assigned to a judge.

It would be recalled that Emefiele has been in the DSS’ custody since June 10 for “investigative reasons”.

The spokesman of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, had on Thursday disclosed in a statement that the agency had charged Emefiele to court following an Abuja High Court ruling.

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