Former PDP spokesman's trial stalls again due to adjournment
Metuh was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on a two-count charge, bordering on destruction of evidence.
Olisa Metuh
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The trial was adjourned again till May 3, for the defence to open its case; the adjournment was at the instance of the court.
Metuh was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on a two-count charge, bordering on destruction of evidence.
The judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, on Oct. 10, 2016 adjourned till Nov. 22, 2016 for the defence to open its case; it again adjourned till Jan. 24, 2017, and then again till March 2.
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MrSylvanus Tahir, the prosecuting counsel had earlier called three witnesses to testify.
At the resumed hearing on Thursday, both counsel and Metuh were in court.
The next adjourned date was fixed with the consent of all the parties in the matter.
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