Why Metuh lost appeal at Supreme Court over money laundering charge-Lawyer

The former National publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, who is facing money laundering charge before the Federal supreme court in Abuja, on Monday said he Supreme Court affected out his appeal on technical grounds.

Metuh, who spoke through his counsel, lawyer ben Chuks Nwosu, during a statement on Monday, said the Apex Court didn't verify his appeal, challenging the dismissal of his no-case submission by Justice Okon Abang, on the benefit.

“While we welcome the decision of the Supreme Court on the No Case Submission filed by our client, Chief Olisa Metuh, in his on-going case at the Federal supreme court, Abuja, we want to state for the records that:

“Whereas our client retains the legal right to adjust to the Supreme Court’s call by seeking leave to appeal so the matter can be heard on its merit, we are more desirous to continue with the defence of the substantive suit; as this can be the quickest way to prove his innocence.

“However, more vital to our client and his family right now is his health challenge and also the treatment of his worsening spinal chord disorder. we ar following all lawful ways that and means to make sure that he receives appropriate medical treatment, particularly against the background of recent events that clearly place his life in danger.

“We restate our complete faith in the laws of our land, confident that truth, justice and equity can prevail in the end,” the statement said.