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Court stops Metuh from seeking treatment abroad (Updated)
A Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Okon Abang, on Wednesday turned down the request of Olisa Metuh, former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from traveling abroad to seek medical attention.
Metuh, who is standing trial for alleged misappropriation of funds meant for arms purchase, had his trial adjourned on Thursday last week after he threw up, and was unable to stand trial.
Meanwhile, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division has also dismissed Metuh’s appeal lodged before it, saying that he has a case to answer over the N400 million allegedly transferred from Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, into his company account.
Read also: Metuh throws up in court, wants to travel out
The three-man panel of Justices of the appellate court led by Justice Abdul Aboki, unanimously held that the EFCC, established a prima-facie case to warrant explanations from the defendant.
The appellate court held that trial Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja was right when he dismissed Metuh’s no-case-submission.
Justice Aboki who read the court’s decisiion said that, “The case of the prosecution has raised several questions that only the defendant can answer.
“There is need for the defendant to either accept or deny the allegations against him”, the appellate court held.
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