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| I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by nwakibie3(m): 4:48pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
Justice Mohammed Idris on Wednesday said the Court of Appeal President Zainab Bulkachuwa did not give him a fiat to continue to adjudicate on the trial of former Abia State Governor Dr Orji Uzor Kalu. The judge was handling the 12-year-old case at the Federal High Court in Lagos before he was elevated to appellate court last June 13. While he was given a fiat to conclude the cases of former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja and former President Goodluck Jonathan’s ex-aide Dr Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, he said he got no such authorisation for Kalu’s. Justice Idris therefore adjourned Kalu’s trial indefinitely. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) re-arraigned Kalu for allegedly laundering N7.65billion state funds. Addressing parties, Justice Idris said: “This matter was listed on Wednesday because it was adjourned till today for defence. What has happened is that the last fiat that was issued by the President of the Court of Appeal expired at the end of November 2018. “On the 10th of January, 2019, I received fresh fiat in respect of some matters that I have started and some new matters but this particular case was not mentioned. “For this reason, I have a strong feeling that I shouldn’t continue with proceedings in this case unless there is a further directive from the President of the Court of Appeal. I should not proceed further; otherwise I might be acting without authority. “In the circumstance, I am of the view that further proceedings shouldn’t go on until I receive further information by way of fresh fiat from the Court of Appeal President. As soon as I receive further instruction, hearing notice will be sent to counsel.” EFCC said Kalu, whist being governor between 2001 and September 2006, procured Slok Nigeria Ltd, a company owned by him and members of his family, to retain N7.2billion in its Inland Bank Plc account, on his behalf. The commission said the money “formed part of the funds illegally derived from the treasury of Abia State government and which was converted into several bank drafts before they were paid into the said company’s account”. Kalu was accused of collaborating with Udeh Jones Udeogu Slok Nigeria and Emeka Abone (at large) “in concealing the genuine origin of an aggregate sum of N7, 197,871,208.70…” The alleged offence violates Section 17(c) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2004, and was liable to be punished under Section 16. Kalu and Udeogu, a former Director of Finance in Abia State Government House, pleaded not guilty to the charge. They were initially arraigned on a 34-count charge to which five fresh counts were added. Prosecuting counsel Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) said the amendment was needed because of new evidence provided by the 19 witnesses who testified in the trial. He said he would not call additional witnesses despite the amendment having closed the prosecution’s case on May 11. Beside the N7.2billion, the defendants were also accused of receiving N460million allegedly stolen from the Abia State Government treasury between July and December 2002. EFCC said they breached Section 427 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap 77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990. Udeogu, Slok Nigeria, Abone and Michael Udo, also at large, were accused of collaborating with Kalu to conceal the “genuine origin” of allegedly stolen funds. http://thenationonlineng.net/not-permitted-continue-kalus-trial-judge/ 2 Shares
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| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by Vickym1(f): 4:55pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
 Even if u're a murderer, looter, fraud, rapist, anything u can think of as bad, it can be washed away immediately u become an apc member according to oshiomole 189 Likes 18 Shares
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| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by bedspread: 4:58pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
We are Watching them, Don't worry 4 Likes |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by Otuegbe: 4:59pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
PMB fighting corruption. Adams said it all. "If any man is in APC he is a new Creation, old things have passed away". 75 Likes 7 Shares |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by sarrki(m): 5:00pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
Pdp are liars The judges are corrupt that’s why Pdp is there albatross 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by sarrki(m): 5:01pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
Otuegbe: We won’t allow you guys close to the pot of the soup again You love free money 10 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by sarrki(m): 5:02pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
bedspread: On Nairaland? You need to get serious I used to think you have sense of reasoning I am very very wrong Free money and corruption have blocked all the vital cells 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by DoctorGenerator: 5:03pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
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| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by sarrki(m): 5:03pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
Vickym1: Mummy Buhari is trying to fix your children and great grandchildren future All you want is free money to party I pray today that you receive seeeeeeeeeense 9 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by NOC1(m): 5:04pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
Otuegbe: Read and ask president of court of appeal to do his job. Corrupt lawyers. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by Otuegbe: 5:09pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
sarrki:must you defend bad thing 13 Likes |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by Racoon(m): 5:14pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
 Same OUK that a FHC ordered a bench warrant for his arrest and appearance in court for corruption charges now have his case postponed indefinitely while the wanted man is busy campaigning for the president? And CJN case is being spuriously pursued bumper to bumper.And zombies will say the Buhari-led APC government is fighting corruption? 33 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by Racoon(m): 5:14pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
[s] sarrki:[/s] The All Progressive Congress (APC) has said once those who looted the nation’s treasury join its fold, all their sins will be forgiven. 25 Likes |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by Nbote(m): 5:26pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
His sins have been washed by d body odour of Buhari na 6 Likes |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by mushystuff: 5:44pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
sarrki: Stop skipping your meds! 42 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by mekaboy(m): 5:50pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
His sins are forgiven. |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by TooMuchStuff: 5:53pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
This is why Buhari wanna remove Onnoghen and put his fulani cousins who would be as puppet as this almajiri judge. Sultan Buhari want to be another Prince Muhammad bn Salman of Saudi Arabia . We are in big shiiiiiitttt! Whatever happens to the principle of separation of power... ? God abeg come carry this Nebuchadnezzar away pls 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by Mystick: 6:02pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
sarrki:I'm not surprised with this rubbish, I don't expect much in terms of reasoning from any Buhari supporter. The judge's name is PDP according to this Zombie here. 20 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by KanwuliaExtra: 6:05pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
Judges need “fiats” to do APC jobs only!  |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by dockokwus: 6:07pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
Is that not Buhari's in-law. That's why he also wants to remove Onnogen,replace him with another family or in-law so that either at the appeal or supreme court,all election disputes would be heard by favorable APC judges. |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by Randy100: 6:17pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
Is it not obvious that Buhari is fighting corruption. 1 Like |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by freemanbubble: 6:32pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
Isoright 1 Like |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by bankyblue(m): 6:32pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
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| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by Enoch07: 6:32pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
Meanwhile pls somebody should help me wit a song from Oliver mtukudzi MKURU.... I'll be glad |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by nelronaldo(m): 6:33pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
A.... |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by GOFRONT(m): 6:33pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
See yams |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by Nobody: 6:34pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
PDP / ipob lazy yooots will never read b4 commenting...... 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by shachris02: 6:34pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
sarrki: just negodu this thing.  4 Likes |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by PHIPEX(m): 6:35pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
Am sure our President was not aware. Lol at fight against corruption. 2 Likes |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by elrony(m): 6:35pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
sarrki: Are you always this daft? I hope you aren't this brainless in real life, we already have too many idiots running around in this part of the world. 5 Likes |
| Re: I Was Not Permitted To Continue Kalu’s Trial – Judge by Mopolchi: 6:36pm On Jan 23, 2019 |
Yeye and corrupt APC don block the trial
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