CBN finance director, Benjamin Fakunle arrested by DSS

Mr Benjamin Fakunle, Finance Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria—CBN, has been reportedly arrested by the Department of State Service—DSS.

The arrest of the bank chief by the secret police according Businessday, is to ascertain his role in the recently published seven year audited accounts of the apex bank which is being alleged not to have followed established accounting and reporting guidelines.

Fakunle who just retired is one among many officials of the CBN who have taken into custody for interrogation as Jim Obazee, the Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu continues the probe of CBN.

He was reportedly arrested on Wednesday at his retirement party in Abuja and has since been in detention.

Kalu Idika

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