Olisa Metuh tears statement he made to EFCC...

The  Peoples Democratic Party spokesperson Mr. Olisa Metuh on Tuesday tore the statement he made to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission regarding his alleged involvement in the $2.1billion arms fraud being investigated by the anti-graft agency.

Mr. Metuh ripped the statement after it was presented to him by the investigating officer for endorsement, as part of preparations for his prosecution.

Rather than sign the document, Metuh on realising the weight of his confession, seized the documents and proceeded to tear them,Mr Metuh later tried to stuff the papers into his mouth in a bid to swallow them when he was stopped by operatives who managed to recovered the torn pieces of papers from him.

Mr. Olisa Metuh

The EFCC said the attempt by Mr. Metuh to destroy a major evidence in the case against him was an offence which could attract a separate charge in court.

“The tearing of statement is tantamount to willful destruction of government property and it is a serious offence,” an EFCC official said.

“Also the fact that he obstructed operatives from performing their job is also a criminal offence. We will explore the possibility of filling a separate charge against him at the Federal Capital Territory High Court.”