Nigeria: Yunusa Dahiru - Court to Take Ese's Evidence in Private

13 May 2016

Yenagoa — Justice Aliya Ngajiwa of the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, yesterday granted an application by lawyers to Ese Oruru requesting the court to take the young girl's evidence in camera.

Simply put, the law allows judges to take evidence in private or in chambers in cases that would breach trade secrets, national security or matters involving minors.

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