BREAKING: Olisa Metuh's trial adjourned

 

 BREAKING: Olisa Metuh's trial adjourne. 

 

 – Chief Olisa Metuh’s trial has been adjourned

– The case will be heard again on Thursday, February 18. 

 

 The trial of the national publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh has been adjourned.

In his ruling, the presiding judge, Okon Abang admitted the close of case by the prosecution and called for the defense to open its case.

But the defense counsel, Onyeshi Ikpeazu called for an adjournment of the matter to enable his team obtain a record of proceedings of the court.

However, Abang said obtaining the court’s record of proceedings cannot delay the trial.

He said the defense and all parties involved ought to recorded all witness testimony before the court.

However, the saving grace for the defense is that this court would be sitting in Lagos during the period the learned SAN asked for an adjournment to deliver judgment on a reserved ruling,” Abang said.

Abang further adjourned the matter to Thursday, February 18 for opening of case by the defense.

However, at the instance of the defense, this court is adjourned to February 18, 2016 at 11 am for the defense to open their case,” he said.

Metuh is facing criminal charges of receiving N400 million from the former national security adviser,  Sambo Dasuki.

According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the money was diverted from funds meant for the purchase of arms for the fight against terrorists in the northeast.