‘Memory loss’ hinders Dasuki from testifying in Metuh’s trial
Sambo Dasuki, former National Security
Adviser (NSA), on Wednesday failed to testify in the ongoing trial of Olisa
Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Ahmed Raji,
Dasuki’s counsel, told the court that his client cannot testify at the sitting
due to a loss of memory.
He said having
spent about two years in DSS custody, the ex-NSA needs access to “relevant
files, records and documents required to refresh his memory of any decisions or
actions he took or authorised in the course of his duties”.
He, therefore,
asked the judge to “tarry a while” in the course of the proceeding pending the
determination of Dasuki’s appeal in the case.
Emeka Etiaba,
Metuh’s counsel, agreed with Dasuki’s plea.
He said the
former NSA needs additional time to go through available documents and records
on the case.
Metuh, who is
being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for
alleged money laundering, had requested that Jonathan and Dasuki appear as
witnesses.
Both Jonathan
and Dasuki were absent at
the last sitting, prompting the judge to give the bailiff five days to serve them the summons to
appear in the next sitting.
Jonathan has
asked a federal high court sitting in Abuja to direct Metuh to pay him the sum
of N1 billion for logistics and travelling expenses for himself and his
security personnel from Otuoke, his hometown in Bayelsa.
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