Justice of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja, Hamza Muazu, has rejected the additional proof of evidence brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC against a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, in an alleged procurement fraud trial brought against him.
Delivery ruling in a motion on notice filed by Emefiele to object to the action of the EFCC, Justice Mua’azu held that the Commission had on February 12, 2024, first filed additional proof of evidence against the former CBN governor to accommodate the evidence of former Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and one Bamaiyi Haruna Mairiga.
The judge who notes that the charge against Emefiele was filed since August 14, 2023, and his plea taking on November 16, 3024, says that action of the EFCC would amount to denial of fair trial because the former CBN governor was not confronted with the new evidence during investigation as required by law.
-9News Nigeria.
