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General News of Tuesday, 25 February 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

CACOL reacts as Metuh gets seven year jail term

Olisah Metuh Olisah Metuh

The Center for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has commended the Federal High Court in Abuja for convicting Olisah Metuh over a fraud case of N400 million.

Justice Okon Abang found Metuh guilty over the funds and delivered a judgment which sentenced him to 7 years in jail.

CACOL which reacted through a statement issued by its Executive Chairman, Mr Debo Adeniran, lauded Justice Okon Abang for the judgment despite delay tactics deployed by the defendant.

According to him: “The conviction and sentencing of Olisa Metuh who was the spokesman of the former ruling party is another clear signal that corruption in high places can no longer be condoned in our society especially in the face of the widespread deprivation which the masses of this country have been subjected to by corrupt elites.

“It was clear that Metuh was afraid for his fate for as long as the trial lasted hence his penchant for resorting to diversionary tactics like appearing in court on stretcher to curry public sympathy.

“It is noteworthy that Metuh could not convince the court about the nature of the special assignment which necessitated the transfer of the said N400m to him from the Office of the former National Security Adviser Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.)”.