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Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by 11Ebisco: 7:07pm On May 11, 2018 |
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Friday closed its case against a former Governor of Abia, Orji Kalu and two others charged with N3.2 billion fraud. The EFCC Prosecutor, Mr Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), announced closure of the prosecution’s case at the Federal High Court, Lagos. He, however, informed the court that the prosecution intended to amend the charge against the accused to reflect more evidence. The EFCC had on Oct. 31, 2016, slammed a 34-count charge bordering on N3.2 billion fraud against Kalu, his former Commissioner for Finance, Ude Udeogo, and Slok Nigeria Ltd. The accused had pleaded not guilty to the charge and were granted bails. Jacobs had led the 17th prosecution witness, Chidi Chukwuka, in evidence at the last adjournment. At the resumed trial of the case on Friday, Kalu’s counsel, Mr Awa Kalu (SAN), continued the cross-examination of the witness. Chukwuka had earlier told the court that he was a Deputy Director in the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and an investigator with the EFCC as at the time of the alleged fraud. He said during his investigations, he had obtained statements from Mr Samuel Iheke, a former Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. He said he also obtained statements from Mr Chinedum Elechi, the then Secretary, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Abia. Awa applied to tender the statements the witness had identified and same were admitted and marked as Exhibits Z to Z9 respectively. When the witness was asked what the state officials had told him was the reason for the N26 million monthly withdrawals from the Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) account of the state, the witness replied: “The officials had claimed that the withdrawals were used for sanitation in Abia State.” He testified that over N2.5 billion was transferred from the Abia Government House main account to Abia State University and Secondary Education Management Board accounts. Counsel to the second accused, Mr Solo Akuma (SAN), asked if the witness was fully involved in the investigation to which he responded in the affirmative. Akuma : By count 24 of the charge preferred by the EFCC against the accused, is it correct to say that the N554 million came in various cheques? Witness : I don’t know, He said the EFCC did not investigate the accused before the petition from Eyinnaya Abaribe. Mr Kingsley Nwofo (SAN), counsel to Slok Nigerai Ltd., asked the witness if any of the statements had shown funds move from the Government House accounts to the third accused (Slok), he responded in the negative. There was no re-examination and the witness was discharged. Justice Mohammed Idris adjourned the case until May 30 and May 31 for defence to open their case. The EFCC alleged that Kalu and the others committed the offences between August 2001 and October 2005. The commission accused Kalu of utilising his company, Slok Nigerai Ltd., to retain N200 million in the account of First Inland Bank ( acquired by First City Monument Bank, FCMB). It said the sum formed part of funds illegally derived from the coffers of the state government. The commission also said that the accused had in different bank accounts about N2.5 billion belonging to Abia and diverted about N3.2 billion from the coffers of the government. The offences contravened sections 15(6), 16, and 21 of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2005 and the Money Laundering Act of 1995 (as amended by Act No.9 of 2002 and Section 477 of the Criminal Code Act, Laws of the Federation, 1990. http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/05/alleged-n32bn-fraud-efcc-closes-case.html 3 Likes
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Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by fineboynl(m): 7:12pm On May 11, 2018 |
Lol, he is now a saint. 172 Likes 13 Shares
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Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by GreatEngineer(m): 7:22pm On May 11, 2018 |
Why won't they close it when he is busy campaigning for Buhari up and down. 196 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by saaron(m): 7:25pm On May 11, 2018 |
Join APC and sing "Sai Baba" 3 times and your sins will be forgiven. This is how buhari's destructive regime fight corruption. Useless govt. 276 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by Shalomc(f): 7:26pm On May 11, 2018 |
GreatEngineer:There's no difference between Kalu madridguy and justtoodark Cc Lzaa immhotep pointzerom iceberg3 madridguy firefire 47 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by Throwback: 7:28pm On May 11, 2018 |
It has been stated in the news that they are closing this case to amend the charges and then file another suit. For now I will withhold my disappointment in this mockery called anti-corruption fight. 25 Likes |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by herraph: 7:34pm On May 11, 2018 |
Please let's not vote for any fraudster in Future 50 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by Mutemenot(m): 7:35pm On May 11, 2018 |
Kalu is a saint 87 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by DonCortino: 7:36pm On May 11, 2018 |
That's why he joined apc na. 26 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by PointZerom: 7:53pm On May 11, 2018 |
Shalomc:Sarrki throwback how far? 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by Paperwhite(m): 7:55pm On May 11, 2018 |
And APC will say they're fighting corruption? No wonder OUK name was not on Lai's looters list despite his horrible records of well established corruption cases. And the useless loud-mouthed Sagay of PACAC said there must be a reason why his name omitted.Even the corrupt PDP never did this shit. God punish the APC for deceiving Nigerians. Fighting corruption my foot.Ndi sai baba zombies what sayeth unu 111 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by Paperwhite(m): 7:56pm On May 11, 2018 |
saaron:My brother It's too bad. 56 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by rozayx5(m): 8:01pm On May 11, 2018 |
Another big blow to their fake anti corruption fight Lalasticlala 50 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by SalamRushdie: 8:01pm On May 11, 2018 |
Hahahahaha Orji Kali has been Canonized and made the latest Daura saint ...No wonder Kali has been sounding like a mad man ...so this was What he was after 82 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by Nobody: 9:31pm On May 11, 2018 |
God Bless OUK bussiness Guru. pls remove ur hands in politics u would have gone higher than where u are. 4 Likes |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by Nobody: 9:31pm On May 11, 2018 |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by EloquentMedia: 9:32pm On May 11, 2018 |
hmm. It is very easy to tell the APC game. They gave him condition to rubbish Fayose and Obasanjo (two of their biggest enemies)then he will be forgiven. No wonder he was screaming everywhere. I hid Fayose in my house, soo, who ask you. Obasanjo knelt down to beg me. and all those rubbish he was saying on staged interviews. Same way Festus keyamos condition was to bring down Suleiman another of their enemy. It is very easy with APC to trace a persons actions H 34 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by linkers: 9:33pm On May 11, 2018 |
Sarki is now late 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by DWJOBScom(m): 9:35pm On May 11, 2018 |
why won't they abeg They can't be ungrateful He has started campaigning already and he's a saint so he can keep all his stolen funds People be healed from zombism and vote these people all out from the one visiting London secretly and openly to the least of them making most noises over here on Nairaland 6 Likes |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by manny4u(m): 9:35pm On May 11, 2018 |
Useless Cunt-ry 5 Likes |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by Firgemachar: 9:36pm On May 11, 2018 |
mtcheewwww 1 Like |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by dadavivo: 9:36pm On May 11, 2018 |
APC is evil. God will send you all to HELL FIRE 9 Likes |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by Nobody: 9:37pm On May 11, 2018 |
Terrible Government where criminals are rebranded 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by Nobody: 9:38pm On May 11, 2018 |
linkers: Do you know you can be charged for murder attempt? |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by obailala(m): 9:39pm On May 11, 2018 |
Nigeria which way?... |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by tflourish9: 9:39pm On May 11, 2018 |
Many respondents don't even know what it means to close a case in court.As usual,many didn't even read beyond beyond the headline 17 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by CilicMarin: 9:40pm On May 11, 2018 |
A lot Of illiterates now on Nairaland. You read the comments above and can only shake your head about leaders of tomorrow. They are lazy, unproductive and dumb. Many of them don't read newspapers, listen to radio or watch TV for informative programmes to equip themselves intellectually. A case at hand: "FG closes it's case against Orji Kalu" and not a single ipob commentators out of 20 above understood the meaning, yet they call Buhari a Dullard... Tufiakwa for illiterates! 21 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by NwaEzefuNaMba(m): 9:40pm On May 11, 2018 |
and there we go Again! the unapologetic supporters of the lame and nepotism ridden Government will not come out now to tell us how PDP destroyed Nigeria! 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by dikeigbo2(m): 9:40pm On May 11, 2018 |
Nigeria will help Ghana to fight corruption...... Chaiiiiii OUK THE LATEST SAINT IN TOWN.....PRAISE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by BruncleZuma: 9:40pm On May 11, 2018 |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by loomer: 9:41pm On May 11, 2018 |
make them just change the country name to "Joke" 5 Likes |
Re: Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Kalu by humblenature: 9:41pm On May 11, 2018 |
"Everything in life has its price.. Find it.., pay it." It is obvious that the price to pay for your sins in this government is either to join APC or to be vocally supportive of this present government Orjiuzo weldone sir.. U have paid for your freedom in full. All your rantings and pro buhari stances have not gone unnoticed. Enjoy the moment. You are the man 7 Likes |
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