Alleged N3.2b laundering: Ex-governor gets new trial date


THE trial of a former Abia State Governor Orji Uzor Kalu was stalled yesterday due to the absence of Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos.
Justice Idris was said to be attended the ongoing judges’ conference in Abuja, which is held at the beginning of every new legal year.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) re-arraigned Kalu, Udeh Udeogu and Slok Nigeria Limited on 34 counts of laundering N3.2 billion.
They pleaded not guilty.
The alleged diversions were done between August 13,2003 and January 12, 2005, the prosecution said.
The EFCC accused Slok of conniving with one Emeka Abone, said to be at large, to help Kalu retain the alleged stolen funds in its accounts.
The offence is contrary to Section 17 (c) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2003 and punishable under Section 16 of the same Act.
The trial has been fixed for October 3 to 6.
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