Destruction of evidence: Metuh makes no- case submission

Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), on Tuesday made a no-case submission before an FCT High
Court, Maitama, in the destruction of evidence charge preferred
against him.

Metuh was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission on a two- count charge of alleged destruction of
evidence.

Metuh through his counsel, Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), told the
court that they are making a no- case submission, as the
prosecution failed to prove any case against Metuh.

Mr Sylvanus Tahir, the prosecuting counsel, had on Oct. 10, 2016
closed his case after calling three witnesses to testify.

Justice Ishaq Bello, after listening to the submission of
Ikpeazu, adjourned the matter until Oct. 4 for counsel to adopt
their final written addresses in the no- case submission by
Metuh.

Ikpeazu had drawn the attention of the court to a publication in
one of the national newspapers which, according to him was not a
true representation of what transpired in court.

“There is a matter that has really troubled the defence, in
reporting the proceeding of the court as punished by a newspaper on
June 22; it was not the true representation of what happened in the
court.

He said that it would be right if proceedings be reported
correctly to avoid feeding the public with false information.

Bello admonished journalists to be careful in their judicial
reportage to avoid misrepresenting facts.

Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), on Tuesday made a no-case submission before an FCT High
Court, Maitama, in the destruction of evidence charge preferred
against him.

Metuh was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission on a two- count charge of alleged destruction of
evidence.

Metuh through his counsel, Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), told the
court that they are making a no- case submission, as the
prosecution failed to prove any case against Metuh.

Mr Sylvanus Tahir, the prosecuting counsel, had on Oct. 10, 2016
closed his case after calling three witnesses to testify.

Justice Ishaq Bello, after listening to the submission of
Ikpeazu, adjourned the matter until Oct. 4 for counsel to adopt
their final written addresses in the no- case submission by
Metuh.

Ikpeazu had drawn the attention of the court to a publication in
one of the national newspapers which, according to him was not a
true representation of what transpired in court.

“There is a matter that has really troubled the defence, in
reporting the proceeding of the court as punished by a newspaper on
June 22; it was not the true representation of what happened in the
court.

He said that it would be right if proceedings be reported
correctly to avoid feeding the public with false information.

Bello admonished journalists to be careful in their judicial
reportage to avoid misrepresenting facts.