N400m Fraud: Metuh, EFCC To Adopt Written Addresses, Nov 26

The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed November 26 for counsel to adopt their final written addresses in the ongoing trial of the former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh.
Justice Okon Abang fixed the date after Destra Investment Ltd, Metuh’s company, which is the second defendant in the matter, closed its case after calling one witness.
The court gave the defendants 21 days to file their final addresses and upon service, the prosecution also has 21 days to file its reply.
Thereafter, both counsel were given seven days to file their reply on points of law if any.
The prosecuting counsel, Mr Sylvanus Tahir, told newsmen that after adoption of the final addresses on November 26, a date will be given for judgment.
It would be recalled that Metuh was arraigned in 2015 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged money laundering.
He was accused of allegedly receiving the sum of N400million from the former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd), monies earmarked for the purchase of arms at the heat of the Boko Haram insurgency.
He was also accused of transacting with cash of $2million without going through a final institution in violation of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act.
Metuh called 15 witnesses in his defence while the prosecution called eight witnesses.