Former spokesman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh collapsed Monday morning at the resumed hearing in his trial before the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Metuh, who is being tried for alleged money laundering offences, with his company, Destra Investment Limited, collapsed when he attempted to enter the dock when the case was called.
Metuh had consistently complained of ill-health for some time now. He had on two occasions applied to the court to be allowed to travel abroad for medical attention, whcih the court rejected.
Metuh was still lying in the dock and being attended to by medical officials of the court.
Metuh’s lawyer, Emeka Eitaba (SAN) has applied to withdraw from the case following the directive by the trial judge, Justice Okon Abang that proceedings must continue.