The
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has allowed the Economic & Financial
Crimes Commission, EFCC, permission to arraign former Governor of Abia State,
Orji Uzor Kalu on May 16 over claims of embezzlement of N5.6 billion while he
was governor of the state.
According to Vanguard, EFCC in its charges filed against Kalu in 2008, alleged that he was involved in money laundering and illegal diversion of public funds to the tune of N5.6billion.
The fraud was allegedly perpetuated while Kalu was governor of Abia State between 1999 and 2007.
Kalu was
first arraigned in 2007 but his trial has been stalled over the years following
court cases instituted by him, challenging the charges leveled against him by
EFCC.According to Vanguard, EFCC in its charges filed against Kalu in 2008, alleged that he was involved in money laundering and illegal diversion of public funds to the tune of N5.6billion.
The fraud was allegedly perpetuated while Kalu was governor of Abia State between 1999 and 2007.
The Supreme court on March 18th dismissed Kalu's appeal challenging the EFCC. On May 16th, he will enter fresh plea to an amended 112-count charge dated February 11, 2008.
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