N3.2bn money laundering: Kalu files no-case submission
A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has filed a no-case submission in the N3.2 billion money laundering case preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ). The EFCC had on October 31, 2016, preferred a 34-count charge against Kalu and a former Commissioner for Finance […]
A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has filed a no-case submission in the N3.2 billion money laundering case preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ).
The EFCC had on October 31, 2016, preferred a 34-count charge against Kalu and a former Commissioner for Finance in Abia, Ude Udeogo.
A Company, Slok Nig. Ltd, said to be owned by Kalu, was also joined in the charge.
The accused had pleaded not guilty to the charge, and were granted bails.
The court had adjourned the case till today for the Defendants to open thier defence.
On Wednesday, when the case was called, the prosecutor, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), informed the court of an amended charge against the accused which he had filed this morning, adding that the prosecution was also served with a no-case submission by each of the accused.
He said that he received the no case submission of first accused on May 28 at 5pm, while he received those of the second and third accused shortly before the court sat this morning.
In response, first defence counsel, Awa Kalu (SAN), confirmed to the court that he had filed a no-case submission on behalf of first accused but added that the accused had not been served with any amended charge by prosecution.