The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic
Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, has torn a confessional statement he made to the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a top operative of the commission has
said.
Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, has torn a confessional statement he made to the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a top operative of the commission has
said.
The top officer of the commission, who confided in one of Punch reporters on Tuesday, alleged that Metuh tore the statement when it was brought
to him for his signature.
to him for his signature.
The source alleged that the PDP spokesman tore the statement
he had earlier made to shreds and attempted to put the pieces in his mouth when
operatives stopped him.
he had earlier made to shreds and attempted to put the pieces in his mouth when
operatives stopped him.
Metuh was arrested by the EFCC last week for allegedly
receiving N1.4bn meant for the purchase of arms from a former National Security
Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.).
receiving N1.4bn meant for the purchase of arms from a former National Security
Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.).
The source said the interrogators believed that the PDP
spokesman destroyed the statement after realising the gravity of the evidence
against him.
spokesman destroyed the statement after realising the gravity of the evidence
against him.
The top operative added that the commission was considering
filing additional charges against Metuh for allegedly destroying a major
evidence in the case against him.
filing additional charges against Metuh for allegedly destroying a major
evidence in the case against him.
He added that the action of the PDP spokesman amounted to a
wilful damage of government property.
wilful damage of government property.
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