The Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission on Thursday
morning slammed a fresh two-
count charge on the spokesman
of the Peoples Democratic Party,
Olisa Metuh, over an alleged
attempt by the politician to
destroy a confessional statement
made to its operatives.
The new charges came less than
48 hours after the Federal High
Court, Abuja, granted him bail
over a seven-count charge of
corruption.
The EFCC drove the embattled
politician into the premises of the
FCT High Court on Thursday
morning, preparatory to
slamming fresh charges on him.
Like on Tuesday, Mr. Metuh was
in handcuffs when he was
brought into the court.
The handcuffs were later
removed as he waited to be taken
before a judge.
He was later brought before
Justice Ishaq Bello, and accused
of attempting to destroy
information provided during his
cross examination at the office of
the EFCC.
Count one of the charge contains
allegation of destruction of a
statement he had given at the
commission, to prevent it from
being produced, while count two
of the charge revolves around
allegations of mischief, all
punishable under section 327 of
the Penal Code Act.
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