Metuh gets N300 million bail for “tearing own statement”
A Federal
Capital Territory High Court has granted bail to the National Publicity
Secretary of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh.
The National Publicity Secretary of
PDP, Mr Oilsa Metuh, at the Federal High Court,
where he is Standing Trial over Alleged N400m Fraud in Abuja |
The court
however said Mr. Metuh is to provide a bail bond of N300 million, with two
sureties each, with like sum.
He added that
the sureties should have assets within the FCT.
Mr. Metuh was
brought before the court on a two-count charge of alleged destruction of his
statement, at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The case is
different from another seven-count charge of alleged fraud against him.
Mr. Metuh had
earlier been given a N400 million bail for the first case.
For the new case
involving his statement, Justice Ishaq Bello on Friday adjourned the bail
application for Monday.
He added that
information would be passed on whether he could hear both counsel for the
application, Friday.
He ordered Mr.
Metuh’s return to the Kuje Prison.
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