December 23, 2019

BREAKING: Court Rejects Kalu’s Plea For Post-conviction Bail

Hamilton Nwosa

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The Federal High Court in Lagos has rejected an application for post-conviction bail by former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, who is serving 12-year imprisonment for N7.65billion fraud.

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