Politics
EFCC returns Kalu to court over N3.2bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has re-arraigned a former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over alleged corrupt practices.
It would be recalled that Kalu, who left office in 2007, was first arraigned in court the same year alongside others before the now retired Justice Adamu Bello of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court.
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He was dragged to court on Monday by the EFCC in an amended 34 count charge of looting N3.2 billion from thee treasury of Abia State while in office as governor.
By Timothy Enietan-Matthews….
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victoria wilson
October 31, 2016 at 1:00 pm
They are at it again, its Orji uzor kalu now. i hope whatever amount is recovered from them is invested into the economy
Amarachi Okoye
November 2, 2016 at 6:41 am
Says who were is the investment abia is the worst state so far and you are telling me orji uzor kalu use the money for investment
JOHNSON PETER
October 31, 2016 at 2:28 pm
This Kalu matter by now ought to have die down. Though I know it’s more of political. Well he should also vomit the money he stole so the case can rest.
yanju omotodun
October 31, 2016 at 2:32 pm
The same kalu who wanted contest for FIFA President as at then, simply means efcc would have pursued him at FIFA headquarters if he had won. Corrupt politician controlling football .hahaha
Lol.
Amaka Okoro
November 2, 2016 at 6:54 am
Thank God he failed because we can’t have a criminal as a coach in nigeria
helen obanor
October 31, 2016 at 2:46 pm
i thought Nigeria was done with Uzor kalu, loool. the man must return all the stolen money. Criminals.
chichi emerue
November 2, 2016 at 6:23 am
Yes oooo he want to escape with the stolen money but this time the EFCC should go for uzor kalu arrest because his a criminal