The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Monday allowed certified board resolutions of the [Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria](https://www.amcon.gov.ng) to be entered as evidence in the criminal trial of former managing director Ahmed Kuru and co‑defendants concerning the receivership of [Arik Air](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arik_Air).
**What were the key facts presented?**
Justice Mojisola Dada admitted the documents in a bench ruling, citing their relevance and compliance with Section 104 of the Evidence Act, 2011. The resolutions were tendered by counsel for the second defendant, Mr Uyi Giwa‑Osagie, to counter the allegation made by the fourth prosecution witness, Bawa Usman Kaltungo, who heads the AMCON desk at the [Economic and Financial Crimes Commission](https://www.efccnigeria.org) and leads its investigative team. Kaltungo had asserted that Kuru, as AMCON’s managing director and chief executive officer, acted unilaterally in authorising the airline’s receivership.
**Why did the defence submit the board resolutions?**
Giwa‑Osagie argued that the resolutions demonstrated the decision was taken by AMCON’s board as a corporate body, not by a single individual. By presenting the certified resolutions, the defence sought to show that the receivership had been approved through proper corporate governance procedures.
**What objections did the prosecution raise?**
Prosecution counsel Dr Wahab Shittu, SAN, objected on the grounds that the documents were too remote and irrelevant to the charges. Giwa‑Osagie countered that the trial was not about the propriety of appointing a receiver but about other allegations listed in the charge sheet, and that the resolutions were public documents duly certified and therefore essential to establishing his client’s innocence.
**How did the judge rule on admissibility?**
Justice Dada upheld the defence’s position, noting that the resolutions originated from AMCON’s board and had been certified in accordance with the law, making them admissible as evidence.
**What is the broader context of the case?**
The EFCC had previously arraigned Kuru, former receiver‑manager Kamilu Omokide, airline chief executive Captain Roy Ilegbodu, Union Bank Limited and Super Bravo Limited on various allegations stemming from the airline’s receivership. The prosecution’s case follows a petition filed by Femi Falana, SAN, on behalf of Arik Air’s promoters and shareholders.
**What are the next steps?**
The court adjourned the matter until 27 October 2026 for further hearing and continuation of the trial.