Olisa Metuh arraigned in court, to remain in Kuje prison until Jan 19th

National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh was this morning arraigned before Justice Abang Okon of a Federal High Court in Abuja. Olisa Metuh was arraigned on a 7-count charge of corruption and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to the charge when read to him. The judge deferred his bail hearing till January 19th and ordered that he be remanded in Kuje prison. Metuh was arrested in connection with the $2.1 billion arms deal on January 5th.