His co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is facing a three-count charge over the alleged unlawful acceptance of gifts by an agent. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, has reserved ruling until July 9, 2026, on whether extra-judicial statements allegedly made by a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, will be admitted as evidence in his ongoing trial over an alleged $4.5 billion fraud.
Emefiele is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 19-count charge bordering on receiving gratification and making corrupt demands while serving as governor of the CBN.
His co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is facing a three-count charge over the alleged unlawful acceptance of gifts by an agent. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
At Friday's proceedings, Emefiele's counsel, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), challenged the admissibility of the extra-judicial statements the prosecution sought to tender, arguing that they were not made voluntarily.
