The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that the continued detention of the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is due to his unwillingness to admit and return the ‘over N400 million’ he allegedly received from embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, denied claims it was on a witchhunt of leaders of the opposition PDP after its continued detention of Metuh and release of Jafaru Isa, an All Progressives Congress chieftain.
Magu claimed that Mr. Isa had begun the process of refunding the money in his possession, Mr. Metuh had refused to do same.
”From the records, Metuh got over N400 million, he has not said anything because we need the public money to be returned so that it’s going to be used for public good,” Mr. Magu said during a meeting with online media publishers in Lagos.
“Also Jafaru Isa, what Dasuki gave him was N170 million. He also agreed…of course he has collected that money, he was with us for 4-5 days and then he made a deposit of N100 million and entered an undertaking to bring the rest. That does not mean we will not prosecute him.”
“But this other Metuh, instead of going for a refund, he has admitted he collected money…. so instead of… he still has the money because the money is too much. Instead of returning the money, he preferred to go on strike.”
Mr. Isa, a former military governor of Kaduna State, was arrested last Wednesday by EFCC operatives for allegedly receiving N170 million from the Dasuki.
Mr. Metuh, the Spokesperson of the PDP, has been in EFCC custody since January 5.
The EFCC boss insisted the Commission is not selective in its anti-corruption war, noting that only people involved in “some certain action or inaction of corruption” are being invited for questioning.
“Nobody who is not corrupt, who is not involved, is with us,” he said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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NEver ever let that rogue go Elisa Metuh. He should return that money or he should remain in detention. If he likes let him continue is hunger strike.Oleeeeee, Barawo bansa.
ReplyDeleteFrom #1.2b to #400m. Hm. But may be. Just may be.
ReplyDeleteEnter your reply...Do you understand English Language at all?
DeleteEnter your comment... Efcc please don't release those who stolen our money untill they returne the money becouse millions peoples of north east have been killed by boko haram and sambo dasuki and his team they are the one who course it so let them be dealt accordingly
ReplyDeleteMaybe What???
ReplyDeleteJonah swallowed the fish or the fish swallowed Jonah, at least there is a swallowing.
Why find him guilty? Why turn yourselves into court? Dont we as Nigerians have courts again? This is a hopeless conquered territiry.
ReplyDeleteSo PMB,APC and EFCC are now our court?why is it that an accused person has turned to be guilty without been charged to court?hmmmmm hakuna matata.
ReplyDeleteWhy do Nigerians enjoy being deceived? Where is evidence that Isa returned money? That he should be proclaimed free. Why is methuh being made a scapegoat, was Adesina as NGE president not given 50M where is the money? EFCC stop lawlessness and charge olisa to court or release him like you did to Isa. Stop media wars Working for your masters . This country belongs to us all. We understand your scripts more than you think we do.
ReplyDeleteEfcc indeed....#mtsheew
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