The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC says it has a valid court order to detain the National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh over alleged corruption related crime.
The Commission also says that it has already filed a seven count criminal charge on corruption against Mr. Metuh, before a Federal High Court in Abuja and he will soon be arraigned on the charge.
Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs speaking with journalist at the Federal High Court, says contrary to the insinuation that Mr. Metuh is being held unlawfully, the Commission had obtained a court order in line with the administration of Criminal Justice Act, approving the detention of the politician pending the completion of investigation into the allegations against him.
However Counsel to Mr. Metuh, Mr. Ifedayo Fadipe complained that his client was held illegally by the Commission, because of failure to arraign him in court within the time stipulated by law.
He is therefore asking the court to compel the Commission to either release his client on administrative bail or charge him to court as required by law.
