Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, will on Thursday, October 9, 2025, rule on the admissibility of crucial digital evidence presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
Emefiele and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, are facing a 19-count charge bordering on alleged fraud brought against them by the EFCC.
The ruling date was fixed following heated arguments between the prosecution and defence teams over the authenticity and certification of documents extracted from the mobile device of a former Executive Assistant to Emefiele, Mr John Adetola.
During the last hearing, EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) led the agency’s operative, Alvan Gurumnaan, in testimony detailing WhatsApp conversations among key figures in the investigation.
Gurumnaan told the court that the acronym “PCS” seen in the chats meant a “piece,” representing ₦1,000 per unit.
He further alleged that Adetola’s phone revealed exchanges with one Mr Eric Eboh, containing directives to deliver $400,000 “for Oga.”
According to the witness, Adetola confirmed the delivery, while efforts to locate Eboh remain ongoing.
While some February 2024 documents were admitted without objection, the defence team, led by Olalekan Ojo (SAN) and Kazeem Gbadamosi (SAN), strongly opposed others, arguing they were uncertified under the Evidence Act.
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