FCT High Court excludes seven EFCC statements in Dasuki N33.2bn trial
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What happened
Judge Charles Agbaza of the FCT High Court in Maitama ruled on October 23, 2026 that seven statements the EFCC sought to rely on in the Sambo Dasuki N33.2 billion trial were inadmissible because they did not comply with the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.
Why it matters
The ruling removes part of the prosecution's evidence in a high-profile corruption case and puts immediate focus on the quality of EFCC case preparation and the prosecution's next legal step. It also provides a fresh precedent that defense teams in other major cases may cite in seeking similar exclusions.
On October 23, 2026, the FCT High Court in Maitama rejected seven statements that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission sought to tender in the N33.2 billion corruption trial of former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki. Judge Charles Agbaza held that the statements did not comply with the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, removing part of the prosecution record in a flagship anti-corruption case. The ruling creates a near-term test for how the EFCC and federal prosecutors handle evidentiary compliance in other politically sensitive cases and whether they move quickly to cure, appeal, or narrow their case strategy.
Watch for
FCT High Court Maitama cause list showing the next Dasuki trial date and any prosecution application to reopen or regularize excluded evidence by 2026-11-04 EFCC filing or public confirmation by 2026-11-04 on whether it will appeal Judge Charles Agbaza's evidentiary ruling Federal Ministry of Justice submission in the Dasuki matter by 2026-11-04 indicating whether prosecutors will proceed on remaining counts or seek an adjournment Defense filings in other named EFCC cases in Abuja courts by 2026-11-04 citing the Administration of Criminal Justice Act to challenge statements or confessions
Sources
- Court rejects key evidence in Dasuki’s N33.2bn trial · premiumtimesng.com
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