On no ground should our court order the arrest and detention of any citizen – Femi Falana reacts to court order stopping arrest of CBN governor Emefiele by DSS
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has reacted to a court ruling that refused an exparte application by the Department of State Services, seeking the arrest of the Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele over alleged terrorism. According to Falana, no Nigerian should be arrested by a court order.
On Monday, the Federal High Court, declined an application by the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest and detain Emefiele.
While declining the motion ex-parte filed by an applicant in the absence of the respondent, Justice John Tsoho said the secret police did not provide any concrete evidence to substantiate its claims that Emefiele was involved in terrorism financing and economic crimes.
Reacting to this, Falana said; “On no ground should our court order the arrest and detention of any citizen on the basis of an ex parte application,” he stated.“
“I cannot guess why this harassment is being meted out to Mr Godwin Emefiele, I do not have the full fact. Even the court said sufficient fact has not been adduced to warrant granting the order.
The police sometimes do take law into their hands without court order
That’s good of it
That’s good for the DSS, why would they arrest him without court order
We need law in this country not only the one that will keep mute
I will just implore governor emefiele to continue with his work without looking back
that is good of you……