US EditionCourt rejects EFCC’s objection to Yahaya Bello’s bid to tender previous court document
- On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Justice Emeka Nwite dismissed the EFCC’s objection to former Governor Yahaya Bello’s effort to introduce a prior court judgement as evidence in his ongoing money laundering trial.
- The objection stemmed from the EFCC's argument that the defense was not permitted to present evidence while the prosecution's case was still underway in the criminal trial.
- Justice Emeka Nwite held the objection as preemptive, admitted the document as Exhibit 19, and emphasized that admissibility depends on relevance and compliance with the Evidence Act.
- The third witness called by the prosecution, Nicholas Ojehomon, who works in auditing at the American International School in Abuja, testified that there was no electronic transfer from the Kogi State Government, nor was Yahaya Bello's name associated with payments amounting to $760,910.
- The ruling suggests the court prioritizes substantial justice over technicalities, allowing the trial to continue with document evidence, and the case was adjourned to May 9, 2025.
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Court rejects EFCC’s objection to Yahaya Bello’s bid to tender previous court document
The judge, Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the EFCC’s objection was preemptive. The post Court rejects EFCC’s objection to Yahaya Bello’s bid to tender previous court document appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Yahaya Bello: Court adjourns to June 26 for ruling on EFCC’s request to cross-examine witness
Justice Nwite adjourned the hearing after listening to addresses by the prosecution and defence counsels on the prosecution’s move to initially cross-examine the witness, a position that was rejected by the defendant’s Lawyer, Joseph Daudu, SAN. At the day’s proceeding and continuation of cross-examination, counsel to the defendant asked the witness, Nicholas Ojehomon, an Internal auditor with American International School Abuja, if he had testi…
Court to rule on EFCC’s request to “cross-examine” its witness in Yahaya Bello’s trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, fixed June 26 for ruling on an application by the EFCC to “cross examine” its 3rd prosecution witness (PW-3) in the trial of former Gov. Yahaya Bello By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, fixed June 26 for ruling on an application by the EFCC to “cross examine” its 3rd prosecution witness (PW-3) in the trial of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matt…
Yahaya Bello Vs EFCC: Court Adjourns Ruling On Commission's Request To 'Cross-Examine' Witness To June 26 - New Telegraph
Share…You must first declare your witness hostile before cross-examination, says defendant’s counsel The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of the alleged money laundering case instituted against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to June 26, 27 and July 4... The post Yahaya Bello Vs EFCC: Court Adjourns Ruling On Commission’s Request To ‘Cros…
Yahaya Bello Vs EFCC: Court Adjourns To June 26 For Ruling On Commission’s Request To ‘Cross-Examine’ Its Witness – Independent Newspaper Nigeria
.You must first declare your witness hostile before cross-examination, says defendant’s counsel LAGOS – The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of the alleged money laundering case instituted against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to June 26, 27 and July 4 […]
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