BREAKING: We’re Set For Fresh, Immediate Re-Trial Of Orji Kalu – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has notified Senator Orji Kalu, to get ready for “a fresh and immediate retrial.”

Kalu conviction and 12-years imprisonment for stealing N7.1bn from Abia State treasury had been nullified by the Supreme Court earlier today and ordered for a retrial.

But the EFCC, in a statement said its attention had been drawn to the judgment of the Supreme Court nullifying the trial of 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 is considered as illegal.

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“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,” it said.

According to the statement, the corruption charges against Kalu still subsisted 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,” it added.

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