A three-man panel headed by Justice Abdul Aboki told parties after they adopted their various briefs of argument that dates for the judgments will be communicated to them. Metuh and his company, Destra Investment Limited, are appealing the ruling by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which rejected their no-case submission and ordered them to enter defence in their trial for money laundering and unlawful receipt of funds from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). Kanu is appealing the ruling of Justice John Tsoho (also of the Federal High Court, Abuja) which agreed with the prosecution’s request to shield its witnesses in Kanu and two others’ trial for treasonable felony. Metuh and his company are being tried on a seven-count charge. After the prosecution completed its case earlier this year, having called eight witnesses, the court asked the defence to open its case. Rather than conducting their defence, Metuh and Destra Investment Limited elected to make a no-case submission, which the judge rejected in a ruling. The judge argued that the prosecution has provided sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the defendants in the matter.]]>