By Abdulwahab Abdulah & Jane Echewodo

Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of an Ikeja High Court yesterday admitted a controversial video CD clip on the collapsed Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, in evidence after the footage was played in the open court room.

Justice Lawal-Akapo had set yesterday, aside to deliver ruling on the admissibility of the video CD after parties failed to agree on whether or not to admit the video clip in evidence.

The lead defence counsel, Chief E.L Akpofure had objected to the footage being admitted as evidence, saying that it was computer generated, irrelevant and a copy of the original.

In his argument, Akpofure informed the court that a witness for the state, Mr Olutoyin Ayinde, a former Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, while giving his evidence had said he could not identify the contents of the compact disc (CD) containing the footage ‘until he watches the CD to ascertain it’s contents.’

Justice Lawal-Akapo after hearing of the proceeding overruled the objection of the defence on the ground that it lacked merit.

“I find no merit in the objections, they are overruled, the video clip and accompanying documents are admitted in evidence, he said.”