Metuh's trial adjourned on health grounds till May 17
(Nigeria) A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday
adjourned for continuation of cross examination of Publicity Secretary of
Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh’s witnesses till May 17.
Trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, adjourned the matter
following an application by Metuh’s counsel, Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, that his
client was not in good health.
Ikpeazu said that the defendant, who also was in court, came
from the hospital against doctor’s advice.
He expressed concern that hearing in his client’s case might
take a while because of the ongoing election matter before the judge who was
sitting in the same court.
He, therefore, sought adjournment while the election matter
was ongoing, emphasising the need for Metuh to return to the hospital.
The prosecuting counsel in the matter did not oppose the
application.
Metuh, alongside his company Destra Investment Limited, were
arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged
N400million fraud.
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