SAN FRANCISCO, June 05, (THEWILL) – Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Thursday led a delegation of senators on a solidarity visit to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, following the Chief Whip’s release from Kuje correctional facility.
Kalu had been sentenced to prison for 12 years after he was initially found guilty of conspiring and diverting N7.65bn from the Abia State coffers, during his time as governor.
The two-time governor and two others were found guilty of the N7.65billion fraud, in an amended 39 counts which was filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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However, after spending a few months behind bars, the lawmaker was set free by the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos as Justice Mohammed Liman ordered his release on the 2nd of June 2020, after listening to an application filed by the former governor.
Senator Kalu, had urged the court to order his release since the Supreme Court, in its verdict delivered on May 8, 2020, faulted his conviction.
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