Former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu Convicted And Sentenced 12years Imprisonment For 7.65BN Fraud

A Federal High Court, on Thursday, sentenced serving senator and ex-governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, to 12 years in prison for N7.65 billion fraud.

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

Mr Kalu was tried alongside his company, Slok Nigeria Limited, and Udeh Udeogu, who was Director of Finance and Accounts at the Abia State Government House during Mr Kalu’s tenure as governor.