Ashanti stalker Devar Hurd ‘terrified’ singer and her family, prosecutors tell jurors

Don't be fooled by his excuses.

Prosecutors told jurors Thursday in the third trial of Ashanti stalker Devar Hurd that the delusional nut — who is representing himself — has been tormenting the singer's family for years in spite of his lame attempts to justify the contact.

"The family was upset. They were terrified," said Assistant District Attorney Carolina Holderness in her summation.

"This is not about a vendetta. This is not about her celebrity status."

Why we Handcuffed Metuh − NPS

The Nigeria Prisons Service has said that putting handcuffs on the National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh while appearing for his trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday was at the discretion of the prison officer, who supervised his court appearance.

National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Olisa Metuh, appearing for his trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja... on Tuesday

The NPS spokesman, Francis Enobore, said the officer in charge of the escort that took Metuh to court was at liberty to determine if the inmate should be handcuffed based on security situation, the environment and intelligence report made available to him.

Enobore made the clarification following comments in the media and by PDP, that putting handcuffs on Metuh is a plot by the All Progressives congress -led to subdue the major opposition party.