Suspended CBN Gov. Emefiele pleads not guilty to 2-count charge

Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Tuesday made his first appearance in court after 46 days in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), and pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge filed against him.

The court is currently taking arguments on his bail application filed by his lawyer, Chief Joseph Bodurin Daudu, SAN.

Dressed in a cream Kaftan, the suspended CBN boss was brought to court in an unmarked Toyota pick-up van, accompanied by  DSS operatives.

Ahead of the arraignment, operatives of the DSS arrived  in court in various vehicles including a Hilux bus.

They were seen moving around and inspecting the court premises alongside in-house court security guards.

Some of the DSS operatives are in uniform while others are in mufti.