The Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it has filed a seven count charge
of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering against the
National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Mr Olisa Metuh.
Mr Metuh,
according to the charges, transferred the sum of $1 million dollars through his
agent, Nneka Nicole Ararume, to one Sie iyenome of Capital Field Investment
committing an offense contrary to Section One of the Money Laundering Act.
He is also
accused of receiving the sum of N400 million from the office of the former
National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, without a contract contrary to
the Money Laundering Act.
Mr Metuh, is
also accused of converting the said money to funds for political activities of
the People’s Democratic Party.
Listed as
witnesses in the suit are five commercial banks, a representative in the Office
of the National Security Adviser, three investment houses and eight
individuals.
The EFCC has
however not indicated when the PDP spokesman will be arraigned.
The EFCC also
said it has a valid court order to detain Mr Metuh over alleged corruption
related crime.
Culled from Channels news.
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