Metuh’s trial: Court admits witness’ degree certificate as evidence
– The degree certificate of Collins Ifeanyi, a consultant with Q-time Nigeria limited has been tendered before the Federal High Court in Abuja
– Ifeanyi who studied political science at a university in United States of America is the second defense witness in the trial of Olisa Metuh
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, May 17, admitted the degree certificate of the second defense witness, Collins Ifeanyi as evidence.
Ifeanyi is a consultant with Q-time Nigeria limited, a resource management and public relations company.
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He studied political science at a university in United States of America.
The defense counsel, Emeka Etiaba had prayed the court to admit a photocopy of the certificate.
But the prosecution counsel, Sylvanus Tahir in his objection said that a photocopy of the document cannot be admissible because the certificate is a public document.
However, in his reply, Etiaba said Tahir’s objection was not in order.
He argued that the degree certificate of Ifeanyi is a private document.
Supported by the second defendant’s counsel, Tochukwu Onwubufor, Etiaba added: “What the witness has tendered is his personal certificate issued to him by his Alma mater, my lord, there is not a public document and does not come under the purview of Section 102 of the Evidence Act,” Etiaba said.
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However, in his ruling, the judge, Okon Abang said he agrees with the first defendant’s counsel that the document is not a public document.
But Abang said he disagrees that the document be substituted with a photocopy.
Once a document is submitted to the court, it is left in until 90 days after the matter is disposed without an appeal.
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