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The Lagos state chapter of Peoples Democratice Party, PDP on Sunday appealed to the Cheif Justice of Nigeria to allow Olisa Metuh enjoy his fundamental human right by traveling abroad for medicals in the spirit of democracy and freedom.
Metuh is currently facing a seven count charge of money laundering to the tune of N400m.
The statement according to Daily Post reads:
“We ask the state not to take the ordinary prosecution to be a persecution as the whole efforts would be defeated if, God forbid, the defendant becomes permanently incapacitated due to lack of medical care for his peculiar ailments.
“Metuh has survived several attacks and we think that this prosecution should not turn into persecution. We are of the belief that it is not the wish of the judicial system that a defendant dies or is permanently incapacitated during trial in circumstances that are ordinarily avoidable. Olisa Metuh is a lawyer and is aware of the implication of jumping bail. He is not likely to jump bail. We appeal that justice should be tempered with mercy as this is very appropriate in this circumstance.
Metuh is currently facing a seven count charge of money laundering to the tune of N400m.
The statement according to Daily Post reads:
“We ask the state not to take the ordinary prosecution to be a persecution as the whole efforts would be defeated if, God forbid, the defendant becomes permanently incapacitated due to lack of medical care for his peculiar ailments.
“Metuh has survived several attacks and we think that this prosecution should not turn into persecution. We are of the belief that it is not the wish of the judicial system that a defendant dies or is permanently incapacitated during trial in circumstances that are ordinarily avoidable. Olisa Metuh is a lawyer and is aware of the implication of jumping bail. He is not likely to jump bail. We appeal that justice should be tempered with mercy as this is very appropriate in this circumstance.
