EXCLUSIVE: Details of how DSS recovers 18 bags of currency, documents from embattled CBN governor’s Lagos residence

The Department of State Security, DSS has recovered 18 Ghana-must-go bags containing money and sensitive documents from the embattled Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele’s residence in Lagos.

The operation was after days of interrogation of Godwin Emefiele while in custody of the Secret Police having been arrested last week Lagos and flown to Abuja.

The recovered Ghana must go bags have been carted away by the Department of State Security after a long hours of searches in his residence on Friday afternoon.

Having been arrested June 10 by the DSS, Emefiele has spent eight days in the custody of the agency, and he has secured Court’s approval for him to have access to his lawyers, medical personnel and his family.

Sources within the DSS indicated the detained Emefiele may spend longer time in DSS custody than earlier expected as investigation into his activities while in charge of the apex bank is far from being concluded.

To elongate his detention, our correspondent reported that the DSS has 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.

The secret Police, it was gathered, have also launched a manhunt for Emefiele’s personal assistant (names withheld) in connection with the revelations from the ongoing investigation.

“DSS took Emefiele to his house in Lagos on Thursday and returned him to Abuja on Friday afternoon. His house was searched. They took away about 18 big Ghana-must-go bags containing money and documents from the house.

“His personal assistant 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.”