TVC E, NEWS – Justice Okon Abang has dismissed the no case submission brought before it by the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh.
In his ruling, the judge, Okon Abang said the prosecution has been able to establish a case against the defendant.
Abang said there are several questions being asked in this matter which can only be answered by Metuh.
He asked why Metuh did not inquire from the bank, the source of the 400 million Naira paid into his account. He also wondered why he disbursed the fund without knowing the source.
He added the case would be difficult to establish without cross-examining him.
He also said there is urgent need for Metuh to tell the court whether he gave 2 million dollars to the first prosecution witness to source for Naira equivalent and its source.
He further ruled that the no case submission lacked merit and therefore dismissed it.
Abang also called for the defense to further open its case on the matter for continuation of trial.
One of the defense counsel, Onyechi Ikpeazu asked the court to give him time to make witnesses available for the matter.
But prosecuting counsel, Sylvanus Tahir said it is obvious that there were no witnesses since the previous court ruling had also mandated the defense to be prepared should the no case submission be struck out.
Metuh is standing trial for receiving 400 million Naira from former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki.
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