The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
spokesman, Chief Olisa Metuh, has faulted
his trial by the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC), arguing that the
agency failed to establish his guilt.
Metuh is charged with criminal breach of
trust, corruption and money laundering for
allegedly receiving N400 million from the
Office of the National Security Adviser
(ONSA)and making cash transaction of $2
million. He pleaded not guilty.
He is being tried with his company, Destra
Investments Limited at the Federal High
Court, Abuja.
Metuh argued that for the prosecution to
establish a prima facie case, it must be
shown that he took possession or control
of funds, knowing that such funds formed
part of the proceeds of an unlawful act or
reasonably ought to have known that such
funds formed part of the proceeds of an
unlawful act.
The PDP spokesman’s position is contained
in his no-case submission adopted last
week.
He said there was no evidence that at the
time the N400 million was paid into his
company’s account, he was notified directly
or indirectly that the money was paid from
the account of ONSA.
Metuh said following a presentation to ex-
President Goodluck Jonathan on how to
shore up the image of the PDP and by
extension, Nigeria, he expected to be paid
to execute the presentation, but not from
the ONSA.
He argued that the idea that he ought to
know that the funds formed part of the
proceeds of an unlawful act did not arise.
Metuh, who noted that the EFCC admitted he
had no business with the ONSA,wondered
how the commission expected him to have
known funds paid to him was for Illegal
purpose.
“On yet another counter pane, Section 15(2)
(d) of the Act requires proof that the money
must be proceeds of an unlawful act. In this
case, it has not been established the
defendants knew the ONSA engaged in any
unlawful act. An unlawful act must be an
act, which is not authorised or approved
and which has been found to be illegal.
In a counter argument, lawyer to the EFCC,
Sylvanus Tahir disagreed, insisting that the
prosecution led overwhelming evidence
against Metuh and expressed surprise he
(Metuh) was raising a no-case submission.
Tahir said EFCC received a complaint from
the ONSA that money was paid under the
ex-National Security Adviser to individuals
and companies without any document
supporting such payments and that the
commission investigated the petition.
He urged the court to dismiss the no-case
submission and direct Metuh and his
company to enter defence.
Justice Okon Abang will rule on the no-case
submission on March 9.
https://www.today.ng/news/national/86779/metuh-faults-efccs-money-laundering-case

So cos the saw 400 million in his account

is believed that the money is from Dasuki.

Chai Efcc is wasting their time.

Buhari is really a dull man

Metuh is a renowned joker. It is easier imagine than established.
In the word of late Justice Oputa "The matter of fact is different from the matter of the law". Metuh is fantasizing around the fact through logic.
Someone should remind Metuh that he has a double jeopardy on his head, if he plays around the criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering he cannot escape the destruction of prosecution statement and prejudicial misconduct.

Metuhselah goat give us our yam!!!

Am not a PDP fan but truth be told.

If Metuh was not connected to PDP will his company be queried so hurriedly for being paid for a job? There was a time over 50 companies were named for transaction with Dasuki, why was Metuh's company not allowed to follow same process like others?

The only case I see here is Metuh should justify the job his company carried out and maybe the price.

I was arguing the case of Dokpesi with a co-worker, I asked him how many of his client does he ask when they pay him "from where did you get the money you are paying me?" Same Question am asking everyone accusing these men.
These people are not government officials, they are not custodians of government money, they only carried out contracts for the government, they are not in position to tell government from which purse they should be paid. If they were paid from the wrong source then the government officials in charge should be held not the man that was paid for a job.

Even metuhs lawyer, wife and children would find this his lame excuse as funny as I just did!

demarc001:
Am not a PDP fan but truth be told.

If Metuh was not connected to PDP will his company be queried so hurriedly for being paid for a job? There was a time over 50 companies were named for transaction with Dasuki, why was Metuh's company not allowed to follow same process like others?

The only case I see here is Metuh should justify the job his company carried out and maybe the price.

I was arguing the case of Dokpesi with a co-worker, I asked him how many of his client does he ask when they pay him "from where did you get the money you are paying me?" Same Question am asking everyone accusing these men.
These people are not government officials, they are not custodians of government money, they only carried out contracts for the government, they are not in position to tell government from which purse they should be paid. If they were paid from the wrong source then the government officials in charge should be held not the man that was paid for a job.

Ignorant is not an excuses before the law. Nigeria is not a private business where you sit down at the comfort of your office and decide who get what. There are processes and that is the argument. You could as well argue for Abba Moro and Dasuki.

PoliticalThuG:
Buhari is really a dull man

Yes he is dull but has tame some untouchable fellows.

amaechi1:


Ignorant is not an excuses before the law. Nigeria is not a private business where you sit down at the comfort of your office and decide who get what. There are processes and that is the argument. You could as well argue for Abba Moro and Dasuki.

Oga ITK!
Its Ignorance not ignorant. Dey deceive yourself, na only Metuh & Dopkesi contract no follow due process abi? What about the other about 100 companies?

amaechi1:


Yes he is dull but has tame some untouchable fellows.

boy, go and read your books