In a move to prevent charges related to illegal firearm possession and ammunition, Emefiele is also requesting the Federal High Court in Lagos to discharge him from all offences preferred against him by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Through his legal team, headed by Joseph Daudu, SAN, Emefiele filed an application before the Court in Lagos, seeking the reliefs before Justice Nicholas Oweibo. The latest action was a response to what Emefiele’s counsel has termed as “brazen disobedience” of court orders by the DSS. In his application, Emefiele urged the court to put a stop to all ongoing proceedings related to the charges until the government complies with the court’s bail ruling issued on July 25, 2023.
He further requested an order to prohibit the Federal Government from receiving any legal indulgence from the courts unless it adheres to the bail conditions.
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