Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Court Adjourns Ex-Abia Gov, Kalu’s N7.6bn Fraud Trial Indefinately

Justice Muhammed Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, September 27, 2018 adjourned sine die the trial of a former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, over his alleged involvement in a N7.6billion fraud. Kalu is standing trial alongside his former Commissioner for Finance, Ude Udeogo, and a company, Slok Nigeria Limited, on an amended 39-count charge of money laundering to the tune of N7.6bn. The matter had been adjourned to today for the defence to open its case. However, at the resumed hearing, Justice Idris informed the court that the fiat issued to him b…