A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a request filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) to extend the detention of the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, by 14 days over alleged new evidence it has gathered against him.
Justice Hamza Muazu dismissed the application, citing it as an abuse of the court process and identifying the lack of jurisdiction - meaning the court is not able to rule on the matter.
The application follows Mr Emefiele’s re-arrest by the DSS from the Federal High Court in Lagos after the court ruled that Mr Emefiele be remanded in a correctional centre until the payment of his bail set at 20 million naira ($26,000; £20,000).
On Tuesday, the DSS and officials from the correctional services got into a heated clash after court proceedings over the custody of Mr Emefiele.
The DSS has condemned the incident, saying it would investigate the brawl involving its officials and personnel of the correctional service.
Mr Emefiele, 61, was charged with illegally possessing a shotgun and ammunition by the DSS, which he denies.
His trial is set to take place on 14 November.
Read more about Mr Emefiele's arrest here.
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