[JUST IN] Fmr. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh Regains Freedom From Correctional Centre

Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of PDP has been
released from Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.

Metuh was released today pursuant to an appeal court verdict
nullifying his conviction.

Nairalaw recalls that the Court of Appeal presided over
by Hon. Justice Stephen Adah had earlier set aside the conviction
of the Federal High Court, sentencing former Metuh to seven years
imprisonment on alleged money laundering charges.

Hon. Justice Okoh Abang of the Federal High Court had on 25th
February, 2020, convicted and sentenced Metuh to seven years’
imprisonment for money laundering charges involving alleged
concealment and unlawful use of the N400m paid to him and his firm
Destra Investments Limited, by Dasuki as the NSA in November
2014.

Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of PDP has been
released from Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.

Metuh was released today pursuant to an appeal court verdict
nullifying his conviction.

Nairalaw recalls that the Court of Appeal presided over
by Hon. Justice Stephen Adah had earlier set aside the conviction
of the Federal High Court, sentencing former Metuh to seven years
imprisonment on alleged money laundering charges.

Hon. Justice Okoh Abang of the Federal High Court had on 25th
February, 2020, convicted and sentenced Metuh to seven years’
imprisonment for money laundering charges involving alleged
concealment and unlawful use of the N400m paid to him and his firm
Destra Investments Limited, by Dasuki as the NSA in November
2014.