The trial of former Central Financial institution of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Godwin Emefiele, continued on Thursday earlier than Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory Excessive Court docket in Abuja.
Emefiele is standing trial earlier than Justice Muazu on 20-count amended prices bordering on corrupt benefits, conspiracy, legal breach of belief, forgery and acquiring by false pretenses to the tune of $6,230,000.
On the resumed listening to, a forensic analyst confirmed {that a} doc used to request the cost of $6.2million for international election observers was cast.
The witness, Bamaiyi Meriga, known as by the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee, EFCC, knowledgeable the courtroom that following forensic evaluation of the disputed paperwork, he found that there was clear proof of forgery of signature, including that the seal of execution was totally different from the unique.
He additionally confirmed that the signatures weren’t these of former President Muhammadu Buhari and the ex-Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation, Boss Mustapha.
Two paperwork, together with presidential directive on international observers, had been admitted in proof by the trial choose, justice Muazu.
Below cross-examination by counsel for Emefiele, the witness stated he was not a employees of the EFCC, and was not being paid by the anti-graft company however that his wage was domiciled with the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Counsel for Emefiele, Matthew Burkaa, expressed displeasure over the conduct of the witness, saying that the witness misled the courtroom by evading questions.
Nevertheless, the Prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, was not not proud of the claims made by the defence counsel.
The trial has been adjourned until March 11 for continuation.
