Abidat Lawal, a media practitioner, testified before the trial judge, Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe, that Fani-Kayode paid her N120,000, N150,000, N250,000, and N300,000 for forged medical reports at different times.

Lawal further stated that the former minister directed what should be included in the medical report.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Fani-Kayode before the court on a 12-count charge of procurement of a “fabricated” medical report and use of the false document.

The anti-graft agency had specifically accused Fani-Kayode of procuring one Dr. Ogieva Oziegbe to issue the fake medical report, which he allegedly tendered before the Federal High Court, where he is currently standing trial before Justice Daniel Osiagor for money laundering.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The witness also testified that she used her Samsung phone to communicate with the defendant and the phone is currently with the EFCC.

At this stage, Justice Abike-Fadipe adjourned the matter to enable the prosecution to present and tender the phone in evidence.

Earlier, the first prosecution witness, Bassey Amah had concluded his testimony after he was cross-examined by the lead defense counsel, Norrison Quakers (SAN).

Quakers, through the witness, tendered a Certified True Copy of his hospital’s identity card, and it was thereafter admitted in evidence as Exhibit P2.

Fani-Kayode’s Medical Report Is Fake, Abuja Hospital Tells Court

The lawyer had noted during cross-examination that on the said ID card, the witness was identified as Assistant Chief Medical Record Officer, while he told the Court that he was the Head of the hospital’s Medical Record Unit.

The witness clarified, however, under re-examination by the lead prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, that what was on the ID card was his rank and that he is the Head of the Medical Record Unit by designation.

The defense also presented in evidence, through the witness, the witness’s extrajudicial statement, which he volunteered to the EFCC throughout the inquiry and was admitted as Exhibit P3.

The defense also presented the EFCC letter to the Managing Director of the Hospital regarding the investigation into the alleged legitimacy of the medical report through the witness.

As Exhibits P4 and P4a, the letter and its attachment were allowed into evidence.

The case has been adjourned till April 8 for the continuation of the trial.