BREAKING NEWS, Politics
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EMBATTLED Olisa Metuh, spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has run into another trouble after creating a scene in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, tearing the statement he made on oath.
The EFCC may arraign him in court for alleged wilful destruction of government property and obstruction of operatives from performing their job, The Nation learnt.
The anti-graft agency has drafted forensic experts to analyse the shredded statement. A source in the commission said Metuh went dramatic because his “self-imposed hunger strike” did not help in saving him from detention.
The source said: “Apparently distraught that his hunger strike stunt has not softened the resolve of the EFCC to keep him in custody, pending arraignment in court for alleged thievery running into millions of naira, Metuh seized and tore to shreds copies of a statement he had voluntarily made to the commission.
“The suspect was presented with copies of his statement to endorse by the investigating officer but rather than signing the document, Metuh, apparently on realising the weight of his confession, seized the documents and tore them. Metuh was said to be contemplating stuffing the papers in his mouth in a bid to swallow them when he was stopped by operatives who recovered the torn pieces of paper from him.”
Responding to a question, the source added: “We have drafted forensic experts to analyse the torn statement. There is no hiding place for him. We decided to let the public know his misdemeanour in custody. We will present the report of the forensic analysis to the court whenever he is charged.”
The source, however, said Metuh’s unruly behaviour could attract a separate charge in court. The source said: “The tearing of statement is tantamount to wilful destruction of government property and it is a serious offence.
“Also, the fact that he obstructed operatives from performing their job is a criminal offence. We will explore the possibility of filing a separate charge against him at the Federal Capital Territory High Court.”
Culled from The Nation
— Jan 13, 2016 @ 14:00 GMT
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