EFCC arrests PDP spokesman

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January 5, 2016 3:27 PM

Metuh was reportedly arrested today, January 5, 2016, in his home at the Prince and Princess Estate in Abuja.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly arrested the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh.

Metuh was arrested today, January 5, 2016, in his home at the Prince and Princess Estate in Abuja, according to Sahara Reporters.

Earlier reports had it that the EFCC had traced the sum of N1.4 billion to a company linked with the PDP spokesperson.

Metuh was also alleged to have received the sum of N400 million from former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki who is being tried for looting public funds.

The PDP spokesman however reacted to the reports by criticizing the EFCC for trying him in the media instead of inviting him to its office for questioning.

Dasuki is at the center of the massive money laundering investigation and is alleged to have supervised the looting of the funds which were meant for the procurement of arms for Nigeria's military.

He was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) on December 1, 2015 and handed over to the EFCC the day after.

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The former NSA is reported to have implicated several prominent persons in the deal including former governors, ex-ministers and members of the PDP.

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Dasuki’s lawyer however denied the report that his client had become an informant while the former NSA said that ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan was aware of the transactions he had made.

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Jonathan has however denied authorizing the release of the stated funds despite the former NSA’s claim that he got the necessary presidential approval for the transactions.

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Watch PBS News Hour report on Dasuki's looting spree below:

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