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MORE DETAIL: DON'T HANDCUFF ME IN PUBLIC, KALU BEGS PRISON WARDERS

Afnews Editor

Dec 05, 2019

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. Wiped tears as judgment was read

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Former Abia State Governor, Orji Kalu, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud, has suggested that he has a role to play in the national politics of 2023.

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Kalu, who is the Senate's Chief Whip smiled at reporters and said, '2023, here we come' as he was led out of the courtroom by Correctional Services officials after his sentencing.

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He was also seen asking prison warders, "where are you taking us to?ÔÇØ.

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Kalu then begged the prison warders not to handcuff him in public.

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The former governor, who appeared shaken, said, "Where are you taking us to now? Please don't handcuff me. I will follow you.ÔÇØ

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A short while earlier, Kalu wiped tears from his eyes with a white handkerchief as Justice Mohammed Idris began reading an abridged version of the 228-page judgment.

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Kalu's associate, Udeogu, was sentenced to 10 years in prison while the company which was used in perpetrating the fraud, Slok Limited, was ordered to be wound up by Justice Idris Mohammed.

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The case began in 2007, 12 years ago, when they were first arraigned for the offences, but before a different judge.

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In an amended 39 counts, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) proved that they conspired and divert N7.65bn from the coffers of the Abia State.

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