Judge’s Absence Stalls Trial Of Metuh, Badeh

The trial of the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh and National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh, have been stalled.

No reason, however, was giving with regards to his trip to Lagos.This followed the absence of the trial Judge, Justice Obong Abang, who is said to be at the Lagos Division of the court, from where he was transferred to Abuja.
The prosecution witness, who had testified at the last sitting, was expected to be cross examine by counsel to the former defence chief.
The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Metuh, was expected to open his defence in the suit filed against him.
Both standing are trial for money laundering.
Trial in the two cases have been adjourned to the March 24, 2016.