Federal high court in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leave to present two witnesses virtually in the trial of former Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele.
Gatekeepers News reports that the presiding judge, Justice Mary Anenih in a ruling on Friday, granted EFCC’s application in which it sought the court’s permission to be allowed to present witnesses, who are currently abroad, through video link.
Recall that EFCC is prosecuting Emefiele on a six-count charge of unlawfully printing new naira notes, among others.
During the proceeding, Counsel to EFCC told the court that the two witnesses the prosecution planned to call next, were based in United States of America.
He said that his team encountered difficulties in bringing the witnesses to Nigeria and sought to file a motion to have the oral evidence of the witnesses taken via Zoom or other video platforms.
The Defence counsel expressed no objection to the prosecution’s application but sought clarification on whether the witnesses would be the last to be called by the prosecution.
Justice Anenih then granted the prosecution’s request and adjourned the trial till November 14, 26, December 4, 2024, and January 21, 2025.
