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ALLEGED FRAUD: Again, Metuh’s trial adjourned

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S’Court fails to save Metuh from alleged N400m fraud trial, says he has case to answer
The ongoing trial for former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, over an alleged N400m fraud has again been adjourned to March 4, by the Federal High Court Abuja.
At the resumed sitting at the court presided by Justice Okon Abang on February 26, the Prosecutor, Sylvanus Tahir, complained that Metuh was prolonging his defence.
Olisa Metuh was arrested on January 5 2016, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to answer questions regarding some fund (Arms Deal) said to have been traced to his firm.
The Prosecutor, Mr Sylvanus Tahir, noted that there must be an end to the defence, stating that Metuh had been giving evidence in his defence since July 6, 2018. Tahir further added that most of what Metuh stated in his defence was irrelevant to the case.
Responding, Metuh’s counsel, Emeka Etiaba (SAN) stated that no one could force a defendant to close a case.
He further added that a defendant would not jeopardise himself by giving irrelevant evidence, and stating clearly that all of Metuh’s evidence was relevant.
The judge, Justice Okon Abang, noted that the defendant had the right to continue giving evidence but urged that the evidence be confined to things that were relevant to the case. Abang, however, adjourned the matter until March 4.
Metuh is facing a seven-count charge, along with his firm, Destra Investment Limited, before the high court for alleged diversion of N400 million from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

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