Courts’ ability to interpret electronic evidence key to justice delivery — AGF

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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has described the ability of courts to admit and interpret electronic evidence as indispensable to the administration of justice.

Fagbemi spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the public presentation of Electronic Evidence (Second Edition), A Compendium of Cases on Electronic Evidence, Volume 2 (2020–2025), and the presentation of the Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye Educational Foundation for Indigent Students.

He commended Justice Ajileye for his contributions to Nigeria’s legal system through his scholarly works on electronic evidence and his support for indigent students.

Represented by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Beatrice Jeddy-Agba, Fagbemi described electronic and digital evidence as indispensable to the administration of justice in an era increasingly driven by technology.

“In today’s age where transactions, communications and disputes are increasingly conducted electronically or defined by technology, the ability of our courts to admit and interpret electronic evidence is indispensable to the administration of justice,” he said.

The AGF said Justice Ajileye’s scholarship had equipped judges and legal practitioners with the intellectual tools required to adapt to evolving technological realities, thereby strengthening the credibility of the justice system.

He also praised the retired jurist for establishing an educational foundation for indigent students, describing the initiative as complementary to the Federal Government’s efforts to expand access to education through programmes such as the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.

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The Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, said the commission remained committed to tackling internet fraud, describing the activities of internet fraudsters as harmful to the country’s economy.

He added that the anti-graft agency required legislation to enable the deployment of Artificial Intelligence in investigations and evidence generation.

In his remarks, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) challenged Justice Ajileye to extend his research beyond electronic evidence to Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act, saying the law required deeper scholarly examination.

Responding, Justice Ajileye expressed concern over what he described as inconsistencies in the Electoral Act regarding electronic processes.

He questioned why election officials were expected to wait for network connectivity during voter accreditation, yet could quickly abandon electronic transmission of results in favour of manual procedures when network challenges arose.

The event was attended by senior judicial officers, legal practitioners, academics, security chiefs and other stakeholders.

Nathaniel Shaibu is a correspondent at The PUNCH with three years of professional journalism experience. He covers the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), civil society, religion, and the Ministries of Women Affairs and Youth Development. In addition to his primary beats, Nathaniel also reports on politics, metro, security, and judicial matters, bringing clarity and balance to a wide range of public-interest stories. His work reflects hands-on newsroom experience, strong beat knowledge, and a commitment to accurate, responsible journalism.

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