Nababa, who was represented at the meeting, said the DSS and EFCC did not attempt to abduct Godwin Emefiele.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Controller General of Nigeria’s Correctional Service (NCS), Haliru Nababa, has debunked claims of forceful removal of the former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, from its custody.
He said the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made no such attempt.
Nababa spoke on the matter during an appearance before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions in Abuja on Thursday following a petition by the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency.
Rep. Mike Etaba, the chairman of the committee, however, dismissed the petition on the grounds that it was subjudice.
According to him, “This matter is in court, we can’t forge ahead with this matter because it is subjudice to us. This matter is hereby dismissed from this committee.”
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Director of Legal and Prosecution Department at EFCC, Sylvanus Tahir (SAN), said it was inappropriate to entertain the petition as it bordered on a subsisting court matter.
Nababa, who was represented by the Assistant Controller-General in Charge of Operations, Nwakeze Emmanuel, said the DSS and EFCC did not attempt to abduct Emefiele.
“As far as we are concerned, we are not aware of any alleged attempt to forcefully release Emefiele, as he is still in our custody, bubbling,” he said.
EFCC’s legal representative, Tahir, had earlier said, “The petition which we perused borders on a pending court case.
“There is a subsisting criminal charge against Emefiele on whose behalf the petitioners have petitioned.”
