Orji Uzor Kalu gets 12 years imprisonment for fraud

December 5, 2019   |   The Biafra Times

By Joseph Onyekwere

The federal high court in Lagos has sentenced the former governor of Abia State Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to 12 years imprisonment after being found guilty on all the 39-count charges brought against him.

He was convicted of N7.65billion fraud perpetuated when he was Abia State governor between 1999 and 2007.

Kalu was convicted alongside his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited and his former Abia State director of finance, Ude Udeogu.

The court also ordered forfeiture of all assets of his company to the federal government.

Justice Mohammed Idris, who delivered the sentence, had earlier declared him guilty of the charge in the case that had been on for 12 years.

In an amended 39-counts-charge, they were accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of conspiring and diverting over N7 billion from the coffers of the state.

In one of the counts, the EFCC alleged that Kalu “did procure Slok Nigeria Limited – a company solely owned by you and members of your family – to retain in its account, domiciled with the then Inland Bank Plc, Apapa branch, Lagos, an aggregate sum of N7,197,871,208.7 on your behalf.”

The prosecution claimed that the N7.1 billion “formed part of the funds illegally derived from the treasury of the Abia State Government and which was converted into several bank drafts before they were paid into the said company’s account.”

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The prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, said the ex-governor violated Section 17(c) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2004, and was liable to be punished under Section 16 of the same Act.

Apart from the N7.1bn, which he was accused of laundering, the ex-governor and the other defendants were also accused of receiving a total of N460 million allegedly stolen from the Abia State Government treasury between July and December 2002.

The prosecutor said they breached Section 427 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap 77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990.

The defendants had pleaded not guilty to all counts.

During the trial, the prosecution called 19 witnesses while the defendants testified by themselves.

SOURCE: GuardianNG

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Kalu regrets joining APC as Buhari declares him enemy, bans him from traveling abroad

By Comr. Chukwu Ogbu | For Biafra Writers

October 15, 2018

It was a heavy blow for the embattled former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu as the Federal Government during the weekend, declared war against him by placing his name on a ‘Watch List’ as he makes number 7 in the travel ban list.

This is a man, out of his selfish interest, derives pleasure in jeopardizing the general interest of his own people by choosing to fraternize with the northern oligarchy as a slave just to hold onto power at all means.

No wonder leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu always pronounce that whoever serves Nigeria always come back in disgrace.

Today, Orji Uzor Kalu is a living testament to that prophecy as he has not only been disgraced but betrayed as well by the same party he uses the blood and sweat of his people to defend. He joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) just to cover-up his past criminal cases mounting at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). Those criminal charges has been hunting the corrupt former governor, but unfortunately, his own party couldn’t shield or absolve him because he is an Igbo man and must have no safe place to run to despite forcing himself as a ‘willing subjugating tool’ on the hands of General Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian Head of State.

Orji Uzor Kalu forgot the adage which says “No Place Like Home.” Kalu hosted South East governors on numerous secret meetings with their Northern political masters and declared Nnamdi Kanu wanted; invaded his hometown and whisked him away just to accomplish his senatorial ambition, little did he know that the path he towed was dangerous.

In 2019, we the people shall decide and taste our mights and resolve. We shall disgrace the miserable and remnant life of this fugitive in the poll, but before then, we shall be waiting for him to tell us what he knows about the disappearance/whereabouts of our beloved brother and leader, Nnamdi Kanu before Justice Binta Nyako in the law court come November 14.

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NNAMDI KANU'S WHEREABOUT: ORJI UZOR KALU TO APPEAR BEFORE THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT TO GIVE EVIDENCE ON WHAT HE KNOW.

October 12, 2018

Following the recent outburst by Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, wherein he announced to the world during a private visit to the former Head of State's residence (Ibrahim Babangida) that he knows the whereabouts of My client (Nnamdi Kanu), and obvious misleading political points scored vide the said unguarded expression,  we have formally caused the federal High Court seized of the Substantive matter to subpoenaed Orji Uzor Kalu to appear before His Lordship Hon. Justice B M Nyako on the 14th day of November 2018 to give account of what he know about the whereabouts of my client  (Nnamdi Kanu)
The court has acting upon this request formally subpoenaed Dr Orji Uzor Kalu to appear before the court on the above stated date to testify on oath as to what he know.

Orji Uzor Kalu will be in a position to narrate to the court on the aforementioned date the role he played in the abduction of my client in his home on the 14th day of September 2017 by the Nigeria Soldiers.

The World will be looking forward to this long awaited date.

Thank you all

Bar. Ifeanyi Ejiofor
(Nnamdi Kanu's lawyer)

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Kanu’s whereabouts: Orji Uzor Kalu has boxed himself into a dangerous corner

By Princewill Akubumma | For Biafra Writers

September 29, 2018

In his frantic efforts to endear himself to his paymasters, former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has yet again for the second time made an indicting statement concerning the whereabouts of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who has been missing since last year September after his home was raided by operatives of the Nigerian army.

Kalu made this statement in order to avert the seemingly and impending probe of his corrupt practices while in office by the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and as well as to endear himself to the northern ruling class who are his masters.

As it has become a tradition for acclaimed leaders of the southeastern zone, in the sense that any one of them who wants to be seen as being loyal and a friend to the northern caliphate and who strives to remain relevant in their eyes must first make a public statement(s) against their own people before he or she could be considered worthy or acceptable for any political post in Nigeria. This was the situation of the former corrupt governor by claiming knowledge of the whereabouts of the IPOB leader without considering the moral and legal implications it could cost him.

Recall that millions of Kanu’s supporters both at home and in diaspora has been searching for him and demanding to know his status from the Nigerian government before Orji Uzor Kalu decides to narrow their search by his recent revelation which is yet to be ascertained.

Therefore, for the fact that Orji Uzor Kalu for the second time has publicly claimed that he knows the whereabouts of our leader, is a prove that he is indirectly revealing some secrets behind his possible involvement in the enforced disappearance of the IPOB leader, hence must be held responsible by Kanu’s followers all over the world. Henceforth, wherever Orji Uzor Kalu is seen, he must be compelled to provide our supreme leader, Nnamdi Kanu dead or alive.


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Kanu’s whereabouts: IPOB drags Orji Uzor Kalu to court over prejudicial statements

The Biafra Times | September 20, 2018

During a recent visit to former Military Head of State, designed to garner support for the sinking All Progressive Congress (APC), Orji Uzor Kalu used the opportunity presented by the visit to announce to the world, that Our Client (Nnamdi Kanu) “is in London.”

It will be recalled that in 2017, similar fancy dummy was sold to the members of the public by Alhaji Orji Uzor Kalu, but when confronted with impeccable fact on the whereabouts of our Client (Nnamdi Kanu), he quickly denied the statement in apparent volte-face, and claimed that he was quoted out of context.

It is no longer news that Orji Uzor Kalu who recently jumped bail in a multiple case of humungous fraud he perpetrated while at the helms of affairs in Abia State re-echoed this uninformed view to attract cheap political relevance/gains, but in view of the troubling impact of such extra-judicial pronouncement on various court actions we filed against the military and Nigeria Government, to produce our Client; there becomes compelling need to join Orji Uzor Kalu in these pending suits to compel him to appear before the Federal High Court and give evidence on oath about what he know.

As we kick-start the process of dragging Alhaji  Orji Uzor Kalu before the court to throw light on this high powered State conspiracy that lead to murderous invasion of our Client’s home on the 14th day of September 2017, and the genocidal massacre of over 1000 (one thousand) members of IPOB in and around Afaraukwu kingdom during the dreaded operation python dance, we however wish to state that we are not unmindful of the firm resolve by the EFCC to effectively prosecute to its logical conclusion the proven case of brazen desecration of Abia State treasury/vault by Alhaji Kalu during his inglorious days in Abia State Government house.

But for the passionate appeal, and undertakings by Kalu’s lawyer to produce him in court at the next adjourned date, Orji-Uzo Kalu would have been cooling off in the prison custody by now, for jumping bail in the celebrated criminal charge hanging on his neck. This is a Man whose reason for running away from his criminal trial as explained in his letter for adjournment, was premised on a purported  medical appointment in Germany; a phantom surgery that only existed in Mr. Kalu’s imagination, all designed to subvert judicial process.

The present falsehood Orji Uzo Kalu is mischievously dishing out to the gullible is not unconnected to a well designed political strategy for atonement for his multiple sins. If the intendment of trading on this falsehood is to deter the most resolute Magu, he is getting it wrong in its entirety, as EFCC under Magu is strong in their conviction that every penny of Abia State loot still in the private vault of Orji Uzo Kalu must be recovered.

The naked truth is that Orji Uzor Kalu has lost all political value and relevance in his region and cannot even win a House of Assembly seat today if presented himself for an election.  APC Government should take note of this dwindling profile, and of particular interest is the fact that Orji Uzor Kalu is living in his past glory and cannot secure a single vote for them in the South East States come 2019.

The emerging facts has exposed the conspiratorial/ignoble role played by Orji Uzor Kalu in the proven case of State-sponsored terrorism that took place in our client’s home on the 14th day of September 2017. The murderous invasion of our Client’s home on the 14th day of September 2017, the genocidal massacre of over 50 defenseless/unarmed members of the indigenous people of Biafra therein; the abduction/kidnapping of our Client (Nnamdi Kanu) on this black day, by the rampaging Nigerian soldiers has been classified/labeled a crime against humanity by responsible foreign Governments and institutions, and roundly condemned by people of good conscience too.

May I use this medium to most solemnly appeal to Orji Uzor Kalu to assist the traumatized families of the victims of Operation Python Dance with useful information on the whereabouts of their loved ones, still missing till date. Specifics on the identities of the forest where their decomposed bodies can be found will be very useful. We are making this passionate appeal against the background of the emerging facts which suggest that Orji Uzor Kalu tacitly participated in this dreaded Operation Python Dance.

Going forward in this macabre dance, Orji Uzor Kalu should await further communication from court as he has declared himself party interested by virtue of his present unguarded utterances.

We are not oblivious of the desperation by the Nigerian Government to divert attention of the comity of Nations, and global human rights group, who are unanimous in their demands for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. Recent pronouncement by a certified agent of the State in the person of Orji Uzor Kalu is a veritable ploy deployed to change this narrative.

But let it be strongly noted that there is no amount of diversionary tactics employed by the State that can suppress the heart-wrenching realities of how our client was brazenly abducted in his home on the 14th day of September 2017, by the soldiers. The world is well informed about this crime against humanity.

Amnesty International reports which roundly indicted Nigerian soldiers for the genocidal massacre of unarmed and defenseless members of IPOB in the home of our Client on the 14th day of September 2017, and his abduction on this fateful day, would have been helpful to Orji Uzor Kanu if his intention was not to cause mischief.

A strong message has been sent out to the world vide the recent successful sit-at-home observed across the states of Nigeria, and world in general by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in honor of thousands of their members massacred during the murderous invasion of our Client’s home and Afaraukwu Kingdom, by Nigerian Soldiers, and to reiterate their demand for unconditional release of their Leader (Nnamdi Kanu) who was abducted in his home by the Soldiers during this deadly Operation Python Dance.

We urge the general public to treat with greatest circumspect the present falsehood being peddled by Orji Uzor Kalu as he is merely acting a script written by the Federal Government to divert attention. Nnamdi Kanu is in the custody of the Military and must be produced in good condition.

Thank You
Bar. Ifeanyi Ejiofor
(Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer and IPOB General Counsel)

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IPOB: Orji Uzor Kalu: The Quintessential Hausa Fulani Slave, A Drowning Man, Looking For Where To Perch

October 2, 2017

It has come to the knowledge of the worldwide family of IPOB and it's leadership concerning the wild and widely reported comments of Orji Uzor Kalu regarding the whereabouts of our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. This man Orji Uzor Kalu have again made claims that could only classify him as either mentally unstable or beholden to the Fulani caliphate interest, to the extent that he has almost lost his senses. His spurious claim that the overall leader of IPOB and prophet of our time Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has made his way to London via Malaysia is confirmation that he would do or say anything to escape his ongoing corruption scandal. Worse still, he might be a hapless victim of a well orchestrated blackmail by his Hausa Fulani Islamic masters or on hallucinogenic drugs. That men like Orji Uzor Kalu rose to the lofty height of a governor in the South East is indicative of the mess and moral bankruptcy at the heart of governance in that region, he should not be blamed. In the second republic, men like Orji Uzor Kalu would only be found useful as a political thug.

That a man that have spent his entire fraudulent life lying, deceiving and running errands for his Hausa Fulani Islamic caliphate masters made this laughable outburst is not entirely unexpected. We expect many more compromised Efulefus to follow suit in the coming days. After all selling collective Igbo interest and by extension that of Biafra has been their hallmark all their political lives. It didn't start today but their era is coming to an end.

Biafrans are now well accustomed to Hausa Fulani errand boys euphemistically referred to as Igbo leaders coming out once in a while to condemn what is in the collective interest of the people. They have no qualms about conniving with Hausa Fulani Islamic soldiers to kill and maim their own people as long as their meaningless and fake status of Igbo leader is left intact. Only a man without honour, a clearly definable paternal lineage as tradition demands and devoid of honour will spout such unfounded uncorroborated nonsense in the hope of letting Buratai off the hook for the abominable atrocities his soldiers committed in connection with the disappearance of our leader when his home was raided on the 14th of September 2017.

Both the United Kingdom and Malaysia are civilised countries and not as corrupt as Nigeria, where there is no accurate record of migration in and out of the country. What Orji Uzor Kalu is saying in essence is that United Kingdom government officials are lying when they rightfully demanded the whereabouts of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. For the information of those who may have fallen for the bare faced lies of Orji Uzor Kalu, United Kingdom is an island nation surrounded by water and near impossible to enter without being documented. If our leader is in the UK their government will not bother demanding he be produced by the Buhari regime. Lying it seems runs deep in APC.

It is not right to apportion blame to Orji Uzor Kalu alone but to the entire people of South East and Abia State in particular for allowing such a shamelessly proud Hausa Fulani slave to rise to political prominence. There is no other more humiliating indictment of the an entire race than that of a man who in traditional Igbo setting would not be allowed to speak in public, suddenly rose to political prominence in a land brimming with academic brilliance and excellence in every field of human endeavor. There seems to be an ongoing battle among so-called political leaders in Biafraland as to who will emerge the anointed son of the Fulani caliphate.

IPOB through her lawyers will compel Orji Uzor Kalu to appear in court alongside Buratai on the October 17, 2017 to tell the world, under oath, what he claims to know about the whereabouts of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. His laughable assertion that the IPOB leader is in London is confirmation that all along he has been working in tandem with Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, Willie Obiano, Rochas Okprocha and others to slaughter as many IPOB family members as possible in order to please the core North. Any right thinking person, aware of the dubious upbringing of Orji Uzor Kalu and his fraudulent paternity claim against the famous businessman Nnanna Kalu, a man that publicly denied him, should dismiss his latest antics as another calculated attempt to endear himself more to his Hausa Fulani Islamic handlers. The question Orji Uzor Kalu must answer is this, if indeed you are Nnanna Kalu's son, why do you tell people you come from Igbere when the man you fraudulently claim is your father is not from there.

Our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu before his abduction by Nigerian Army has brought an end to the era of cash and carry politics politics of subservience to Hausa Fulani to the detriment of Biafra. That was why he flatly rejected your monetary offer to him to compromise his uncompromising stance on Biafra restoration. Thankfully today you have told the world that Nnamdi Kanu cannot be bought.

The politics of selling the interest of the East to the North is why all Hausa Fulani stooges in government houses across the South East ganged up with their Hausa Fulani masters to kill Nnamdi Kanu and proscribe IPOB. Their wish having come through, they are now lining up to exonerate the military because they know their names will be mentioned as accomplices to mass murder of IPOB family members.

Orji Uzor Kalu and his co-conspirators must await the fury of the people which is slowly building up. The same way Romans rose against the murderous Brutus and his gang that slayed the popular Julius Ceasar, so will the mob in Biafraland descend on all traitors in no distant time. Planning and executing the mass murder of IPOB members including our leader and looking to cover up your complicity with bare faced lies, will expose and render Orji Uzor Kalu inconsequential and expose him for the Hausa Fulani slave he truly is. The masses will set an example with the likes of Orji Uzor Kalu, Okezie Ikpeazu and Willie Obiano in no distant time that other quislings like them may learn.


We have formally instructed our attorneys to add the name of Orji Uzor Kalu as one of those who might help in locating of our leader. He should be prepared to present his evidence in a court of law and be cross examined under oath. The surviving members of Kanu family have all denied ever talking to the lying Orji Uzor Kalu about the whereabouts of our leader, so he should be prepared to mount the witness box because his lies have gone on for far too long.


Signed:
EMMA POWERFUL MEDIA AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY FOR IPOB
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