Court imprisons Metuh In Kuje Prison
Mr Metuh appeared in court today, days after he was arrested by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for the charges. According to the charges, the PFP spokesman transferred the sum of $1 million through his agent, Nneka Nicole Ararume, to one Sie Iyenome of Capital Field Investment, committing an offense contrary to Section One of the Money Laundering Act. He is also accused of receiving the sum of 400 million Naira from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, without a contract contrary to the Money Laundering Act. Mr Metuh, is also accused of converting the said money to funds for political activities of the People’s Democratic Party. He pleaded not guilty to the accusations. The anti-graft agency had asked him to return the money to effect his release. Some days after Mr metuh was held in detention, the opposition party’s federal lawmakers gave the EFCC 48 hours to either release its spokesman or charge him for ...