A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja yesterday heard new digital evidence in the trial of former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele, who faces charges of alleged fraud amounting to ₦233 billion.
Presiding over the resumed hearing, Justice Rahman Oshodi listened as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented WhatsApp messages retrieved from the phone of John Adetola, a former executive assistant to Emefiele.
The messages purportedly instructed him to deliver $400,000 “for Oga” and Adetola confirmed having done so.
During his testimony, EFCC operative Alvan Gurumnaan explained how forensic analysts deciphered a conversation code, “PCS,” to mean ₦1,000 in encrypted communications.
He also described how digital records from Adetola’s phone revealed coordinated large transfers and communications with Mr. Eric Eboh.
However, defence lawyers led by Olalekan Ojo (SAN) and Kazeem Gbadamosi (SAN) objected to the admissibility of certain documents, arguing they lacked proper certification under the Evidence Act.
The court reserved ruling on these objections and adjourned until October 9, 2025, when it will decide whether to admit the digital records into evidence.
Emefiele and co‑defendant Henry Omoile deny all charges, which include corruption, abuse of office, and money laundering tied to alleged illicit transactions involving both foreign and domestic currencies.
