Ade Adesomoju, Abuja

An official of the Office of the National Security Adviser, Mr. Bali Ndam, on Tuesday narrated to a Federal High Court in Abuja the processes leading to the charges of money laundering and fraudulent receipt of the sum of N400m from the ONSA in November 2014, preferred against the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh.

Ndam, a Legal Adviser at the ONSA, who appeared before Justice Okon Abang as the third prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, said the incumbent NSA, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, sent a petition dated November 28, 2015 to the commission over “payment of contracts without award”.

Led in evidence by the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Sylvanus Tahir, the witness said “a list of companies and individuals about 78 in number” was attached to the NSA’s petition to the EFCC.

He said he could “vividly remember” that Metuh’s firm, Destra Investments Limited, with whom the PDP spokesperson is standing trial, was among the 78 beneficiaries of the allegedly ‎fraudulent payment.

But an attempt by the prosecution to tender the petition and other documents, including the electronic mandate issued by the ONSA to the Controller of the Abuja branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria for payments in favour of the 78 beneficiaries, was opposed by the defence counsel, Mr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN).

The judge is currently writing his bench ruling on the objection raised by the defence against the admisibility of the documents.

Metuh, who has a pending application for variation of the conditions of bail granted him by the court was also produced in court on handcuffs by prison officials on Tuesday.

The court has fixed tomorrow, Wednesday for the hearing of the application for variation of the bail terms, which his lawyer said he had laboured unsuccessfully to meet.

The EFCC is prosecuting Metuh and his company, Destra Investments Limited, on seven counts of money laundering and fraudulent receipt of N400m meant for procurement of arms from from the Office of the NSA on November 22, 2014, and used the funds for the PDP’s campaign activities.

The prosecution alleged that the N400m from which Metuh was said to have given about N21m to a former Chairman, Board of Trustee of the PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, was “part of the proceeds of an unlawful activity” of the immediate past NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd).

The prosecution, led by Mr. Sylvanus Tahir, opened its case on Monday by calling two witnesses – an employee of a financial services firm, Asset and Resource Management Company Limited, Nneka Ararume, and a bureau de change operator, Sie Iyenome.

While Ararume testified on how she received a $2m cash from Metuh at his home in Abuja on December 2, 2014, Iyenome narrated to the court his role in converting the sum $1m part of the total sum of $2m.



http://www.punchng.com/metuhs-firm-among-78-paid-for-doing-nothing-nsa-office/

Call me APC Zombie...no pros..but let me tell you if you think Metuh will be out so soon, you are still seating on a long thing. He will be in chains.


Let him remain in Kuje

Metuh, who has a pending application for variation of the conditions of bail granted him by the court was also produced in court on handcuffs by prison officials on Tuesday.

Its no news that the number of firms involve in shady deals is mind blowing.

Go to Corporate Affairs Commission and confirm..........almost all registered/unregistered companies in Nigeria were created to siphon and loot Gov't money...they don't have any legitimate business but only used as proxies by corrupt politicians.

CAC should review/investigate all the companies/firms in Nigeria and every one found to be involved in shady business should be de-registered and sanctioned.

EFCC beam your seach-light at Corporate Affairs Commission........they are worthless!!!

na wao

Na dis type of situation be the real definition of monkey dey work baboon dey chop!

In this case naija being the monkey and metuh being the loot loving baboon!

The EFCC is prosecuting Metuh and his company, Destra Investments Limited, on seven counts of money laundering and fraudulent receipt of N400m meant for procurement of arms from from the Office of the NSA on November 22, 2014, and used the funds for the PDP’s campaign activities.

The prosecution alleged that the N400m from which Metuh was said to have given about N21m to a former Chairman, Board of Trustee of the PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, was “part of the proceeds of an unlawful activity” of the immediate past NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd).

Now, where is Anenih?

Olisa ana a!!

Metuh s case don dey tire me...efcc should catch another big fish with its spreadin net jare

Abeg! Enough of METUH jare...
We are getting bored already!


We need a fresh meat!

on sick bed

OsusuMustFlow:
The EFCC is prosecuting Metuh and his company, Destra Investments Limited, on seven counts of money laundering and fraudulent receipt of N400m meant for procurement of arms from from the Office of the NSA on November 22, 2014, and used the funds for the PDP’s campaign activities.

The prosecution alleged that the N400m from which Metuh was said to have given about N21m to a former Chairman, Board of Trustee of the PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, was “part of the proceeds of an unlawful activity” of the immediate past NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd).

Now, where is Anenih?

Metuh matter wan pass dasuki own self...metuh here metuh there..

OnankpaBa:
Call me APC Zombie...no pros..but let me tell you if you think Metuh will be out so soon, you are still seating on a long thing. He will be in chains.


Let him remain in Kuje

hian

imagine and some crazies without two naira to rub together will come online to insult people that can feed them for criticizing these charlatans..

"But an attempt by the prosecution to tender the petition and other documents, including the electronic mandate issued by the ONSA to the Controller of the Abuja branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria for payments in favour of the 78 beneficiaries, was opposed by the defence counsel, Mr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN)"


Thief Metuh is objecting to tendering the electronic mandate used in paying him. What's with Metuh and trying to destroy evidence? I hope the judge will promptly throw out his objection and admit this key evidence.

Metuh wanted a court trial, now he has. We are all waiting for him to tell the court what assignment he carried out for GEJ that warranted paying him N400million without a valid contract.

imagine!

kelsberg:
Metuh matter wan pass dasuki own self...metuh here metuh there..

I just tire for dem oooo

Boring


Just passing by.......

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Metuh on once. chance

Na wen we go stop 2 dey hear or see metuh name 4 news nd 4 NL fp nah. Metuh dis metuh dat even d name self don tired d metuh self d tiff no get any other name i don taya 2 dy hear dat name metuh.






Abeg make pesin help me remind EFCC say one tiff ole criminal dey kogi state oooo say na 2moro d tiff go pack d remaining money go em house go bury am oooo. Dy need Wada 4 their as well

too bad...let him dance to the tune now





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EFCC should publish the names of the remainder (77 firms).


These guys are up to something unknown to the masses.


Name the firms or keep shut forever.

Those are the enemies of change...they will even support evil at the point of death. with all the revelations, are we still saying is APC Propaganda?

modath:

imagine and some crazies without two naira to rub together will come online to insult people that can feed them for criticizing these charlatans..

Another Yam Eater Spotted

all

Stop confusing us with this stories and media trials. CONVICT them and do the needful. Meanwhile our economy is drifting apart and Iran does not want to hear Kachikwus plea of reduction in oil production and yet we can't think out of the oil box except using kwarupshion as an excuse for failed leadership

this man is heading to RIP.

ok