Breaking: Corruption Trial Against Kalu Still Subsists, Says EFCC After S’Court Ruling

'Dotun Akintomide
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The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the corruption charges against former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu still subsist because the Supreme Court did not acquit him of the charges after all.

Kalu’s conviction was nullified by the Supreme Court on Friday after years of legal battle. The apex court also ordered that a fresh trial should commence on his case.

The Commission in a statement said its entire prosecutorial machinery would be launched in a fresh trial to ensure justice is served in due course.

“The attention of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to the judgment of the Supreme Court nullifying the trial of a former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited and Jones Udeogu, a former Director of Finance and Account of Abia State Government and ordering their fresh trial at the lower court.

“The apex court based its verdict  on the grounds that Justice Mohammed Idris, who convicted Kalu and others had been elevated to the Court of Appeal before the judgment and returned to the lower court to deliver the judgment which it considered as illegal.

“The EFCC considers the judgment of the apex court as quite unfortunate . It is a technical ambush against the trial of the former governor.

“The Commission is prepared for a fresh and immediate  trial of the case because its evidences against Kalu and others are overwhelming.

“The corruption charges against Kalu still subsist because the Supreme Court did not acquit him of them. The entire prosecutorial machinery of the EFCC would be launched in a fresh trial where justice is bound to be served in due course.”

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