Emefiele: Court Gives Nod To EFCC’s Request To Present Witness

An FCT High Court in Maitama has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission to present two witnesses virtually in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele.

Justice Maryanne Anenih in a ruling on Thursday granted EFCC’s application in which it sought the court’s permission to be allowed to field the witnesses, who are currently abroad, through video link.

The EFCC is prosecuting Emefiele on a six-count charge of unlawfully printing of new naira notes, among others.

The court adjourned till October 17 for the continuation of the trial, as the prosecution’s fourth witness, Edward Adamu (a former Deputy Governor of Corporate Services at the CBN), concluded his testimony.

At the mention of the case yesterday, EFCC’s lawyer A. O. Mohammed told the court that the two witnesses the prosecution planned to call next were based in the United States of America (U.S.A.).