尼日利亚法院承认两名前官员的欺诈陈述, 并驳回了强迫行为.
A Nigerian court admitted alleged fraud statements by two former officials, rejecting claims of coercion.
尼日利亚法院承认阿里·贝洛,前科吉州参谋长和达乌达·苏莱曼在10.27亿的欺诈案件中发表声明,裁定他们自愿并遵守2015年刑事司法行政法.
A Nigerian court has admitted statements made by Ali Bello, former Kogi State Chief of Staff, and Dauda Sulaiman in a ₦10.27 billion fraud case, ruling they were voluntary and obtained in compliance with the 2015 Administration of Criminal Justice Act.
尽管有强迫和威胁的说法, 但被告在录音期间被律师代表.
Justice James Omotosho found the defendants were represented by lawyers during recordings, despite claims of duress and threats.
法院驳回了被强迫发表陈述的论点, 指出被告未能召集一个可以支持其主张的主要证人.
The court rejected arguments that the statements were coerced, noting the defendants failed to call a key witness who could have supported their claims.
现在被承认作为证据的陈述将用于对这两名男子进行审判, 他们面临与前州长Yahaya Bello任期内涉嫌财务不当行为有关的指控.
The statements, now admitted as evidence, will be used in the trial against the two men, who face charges related to alleged financial misconduct during former Governor Yahaya Bello’s tenure.
案件将于2026年4月21日和24日恢复.
The case is set to resume on April 21 and 24, 2026.