CCT Trial: Saraki’s Lawyer In Shouting Match With EFCC Prosecutor

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Saraki at the tribunal today. Photo: SaharaReporters Media

There was a mild drama today at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in Abuja as Paul Erokoro, counsel to Senate President Bukola Saraki, and Rotimi Jacobs, representing the federal government, engaged in a shouting match over a self-confessed attempt by the defense counsel to mislead the prosecution witness during cross-examination.

It began when Mr. Erokoro asked the witness, Samuel Madojemu, to specify when he visited the property located at No 15 and 15B MacDonald Street, in Ikoyi, Lagos, which is alleged to belong to Mr. Saraki.

The lawyer subsequently reframed and twisted the question, apparently in an attempt to confuse the witness, who said he could not remember.

Unsatisfied with that answer, and seeking to elicit a particular response, Mr. Irokoro again attempted to…

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