Metuh Remanded in Kuje Prison

Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of the spokesperson of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisah Metuh, in Kuje Prison pending the hearing of his bail application. The judge arrived at the decision while delivering a ruling on an oral bail application made by Metuh`s counsel, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN). Justice Abang declined the oral bail application, for the reason that it did not disclose sufficient evidence as stipulated by the law. The court held that Metuh failed to provide sufficient evidence as required under Section 162 (a) and (b) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015. It would be recalled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had docked Metuh and his company, Destra Investment Limited on a seven-count charge of allegedly receiving stolen N400 million from ex-National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. But Metuh pleaded not guilty to the charge. Further hearing in the case has been adjourned till January 19, 2016.