Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court, sitting in Lagos, has admitted more evidence against Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha.
Mompha alongside Ismalob Global Investment Limited, his company, are facing an eight-count charge of conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activity, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, laundering of funds obtained through unlawful activity, failure to disclose assets and property, possession of documents containing false pretence and use of property derived from an unlawful act.
At the resumed hearing in the matter, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, through its counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, continued with his witness PW 6, Detective Idi Musa, presented Mompha’s iPhone to court which he claimed was used for fraudulent practices, and tender it as Exhibit.
However, Mompha’s counsel, Ademola Adefolaju objected to it, that proper foundation was not laid in respect of the iPhone. He urged court not to admitted it as Exhibit.
However, the judge overruled the objection and upheld the arguments of the prosecution, who maintained that during the investigation, iPhone was recovered from the suspect and take it to FBI for further forensic analysis to which representative of FBI PW3 was confirmed before the Court, that documents was print out from the iPhone which it has been tender before the Court.
However, Court overruled the arguments of defence and admitted it as Exhibit and marked as Exhibit P7.
Consequently Justice Dada adjourned the case till February 3, 2025 for continuation of trial.
