Emefiele: Court Adjourns Trial In Alleged N233bn Fraud

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday, October 8, adjourned till October 9, 2025, for ruling on the admissibility of key documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele.

Emefiele is standing trial on a 19-count charge bordering on receiving gratification and corrupt demand preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

His co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is facing a three-count charge related to the unlawful acceptance of gifts by agents.

Gurumnaan, in his further testimony, provided fresh insights into the digital evidence uncovered during investigations, including the WhatsApp conversations between key individuals in the case.

He stated that the acronym “PCS”, as found in the WhatsApp conversations, represents a code where “one piece” signified a unit of $1,000.
The prosecution counsel, through the witness, tendered statements by one Raja dated February 13, 14, and 15, 2024, which were admitted as exhibits F1-F6 by the court without objection from the defence counsel.

Further revelations emerged from an analysis of Mr John Adetola’s mobile phone, a former executive assistant to the CBN Governor.

The prosecution also presented WhatsApp chats between John Adetola, a former executive assistant to Emefiele, and Eric Eboh, where instructions were allegedly given to deliver the sum of $400,000 to “Oga”.

The witness further stated that Adetola confirmed receiving and delivering the amount.