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He said 'We listened to their calls' - Deji Adeyanju's testimony at El-Rufai's trial

The court replayed the interview and admitted exhibits as Adeyanju said the recording matched what he saw on Arise Television.

  • On Monday, human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju testified at the Federal High Court in Abuja in the trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who faces national security charges.
  • The State Security Service instituted the case after El-Rufai alleged during a televised interview that he intercepted a phone conversation involving National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu regarding his potential arrest.
  • After the court replayed the interview, Adeyanju confirmed the video reflected his witness experience, stating "the oppressor of yesterday cannot suddenly become the hero of today" regarding El-Rufai's persecution claims.
  • Judge Joyce Abdulmalik admitted Adeyanju's recorded interview as Exhibit H and adjourned the trial until Tuesday, June 23, for continuation of proceedings.
  • The prosecution alleges El-Rufai illegally intercepted the National Security Adviser's communications, while defense counsel Paul Erokoro challenged whether El-Rufai explicitly stated he personally tapped any conversation.
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