Emefiele Linked to Forfeited Properties in Court Ruling

On November 13, Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja admitted a certified true copy of a Supreme Court judgment that links former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele to properties forfeited to the federal government. This decision came after dismissing objections from Emefiele and his co-defendant Henry Omoile, who challenged the document's admissibility based on its completeness and relevance.

Justice Oshodi ruled that the certified true copy was admissible under the Evidence Act as a public document. He referenced previous court decisions to support his ruling, stating that the lead judgment is regarded as the judgment of the court.

The prosecution, led by Director of Public Prosecutions Rotimi Oyedepo, presented the document through EFCC investigator Alvan Gurumnaan. Emefiele's lead counsel, Ojo Olalekan, argued against the document's admission, citing the number of justices who signed it and its origins from non-conviction proceedings.