The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),
National Publicity Secretary, Olisah Metuh, on Thursday appeared in an FCT High
Court, Abuja, on a fresh two-count charge.
According to NAN report Metuh was arraigned by the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged destruction and mischief of
tearing into pieces EFCC document.
The charges contravened Section 326
and punishable under Section 327 of the law.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to
the charge.
The Prosecuting Counsel, Mr Sylvanus
Tahir, told the court that they had three witnesses and applied for date for
hearing.
But, Metuh’s Counsel, Mr Onyechi
Ikpeazu (SAN), told the court that he had an application for bail and implored
the court to hear it.
The judge, Justice Ishaq Bello,
adjourned the case till Feb. 26, for EFCC’s witnesses.
Bello promised to communicate to both
parties if the bail application would be heard on Friday or on Monday.
``I shall communicate to both parties
if the bail application will be possible tomorrow.
He remanded Metuh in prison custody.
Credit: (NAN)
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