A former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh; his company, Dextra Investment Limited, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on November 26 adopt their final written addresses in the trial of the former and his company over alleged N400 million fraud.
The trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, on Tuesday fixed the date for adoption when Metuh's company, which is the second defendant in the matter, closed its case after calling one witness.
Metuh had last week closed his case after calling 15 witnesses, including himself, in defence of the allegations against him.
The prosecution had also closed its case as far back as 2016 after calling eight witnesses.
In a short ruling on Tuesday, Justice Abang gave the defendants 21 days to file their final addresses and the prosecution same number of days to reply upon service, while the defendants have seven days to file their reply on points of law, if any.
Metuh and his company Dextra Investment Limited are being prosecuted by the EFCC for allegedly receiving the sum of N400 million illegally from Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), the then National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, proceeding of crime.
He was also accused of transacting with cash of $2 million without going through a final institution in violation of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act.
They pleaded not guilty with Metuh insisting the money was given to him by former President Goodluck Jonathan to tackle some urgent national issues.
Speaking with journalists shortly after the day's proceedings, prosecution counsel, Sylvanus Tahir told newsmen that after the adoption of the final addresses on November 26, a date will be given for judgment.
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