Metuh Remanded in Kuje Prison till Tuesday

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer

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Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh is to remain in Kuje prison till Tuesday, January 19, when his bail application would be considered. The embattled spokesperson and his company, Destra InvestmentsĀ Limited, were today docked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice O.E Abang of the Federal High Court sitting inĀ Abuja on a 7-count charge bordering on money laundering, anĀ offence punishable under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2012Ā (as amended).

Metuh is alleged to have received N400m (Four hundredĀ million naira) from former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col SamboĀ Dasuki (rtd) from funds meant for arms procurement.

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