The Department of State Security Service, DSS, has reportedly arrested the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Aisha Ahmad.
Report claims the arrest was due to an alleged fraudulent acquisition of shares in Polaris and Titan banks (Union Bank).
DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, in an interview with Channels Television on Sunday said it’s difficult to confirm or deny that Ahmad is in their custody or has been invited for questioning.
Meanwhile, according to reports making the rounds, Aisha is also being interrogated on how $300 million was raised by Titan Bank to complete the acquisition of Union Bank in 2022.
Speaking on the development, Afunanya stated that in the course of any investigation, people can be invited for questioning, and those invitations are carried out within the ambit of the law.
Recall that Ahmad’s former boss at the CBN, Godwin Emefiele has remained in the custody of the secret police.