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.

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…

Godwin Emefiele challenges EFCC statements in his $4.5bn fraud trial, citing torture and inhumane detention conditions. The court will rule on admissibilit

By Henry Ojelu LAGOS—Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday reserved ruling till July 9 on the admissibility of extra-judicial…

·Says he was held incommunicado for 157 days