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June 17, 2019
AnFCT High Court, in Maitama, on Monday, rejected uncertified documents sought tobe tendered by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC in the trialof ex- Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.
TheEFCC arraigned Lawal, along side his brother Hamidu, a director of RholavisionEngineering Limited; an employee of the company, Sulaiman Abubakar and theManaging Director of Josmon Technologies Limited, Apeh Monday.
Theyare charged with 10 count bordering on conspiracy and fraud.
JusticeJude Okeke ruling on the admissibilty of the documents held that the essence ofcertification was to ensure accuracy of documents tendered in evidence.
Hesaid that although the prosecutor attached the uncertified documents into thebundle of original documents ” It is the duty of the court to examine them toknow whether there are admissible. ”
Hethen admitted seven original documents and rejected 10 uncertified ones.
Okekeadjourned until June 18 for contuination of trial.