The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday got the approval of a Federal High Court, Abuja to arraign an ex-governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu on May 16.
The former governor is expected to enter a fresh plea to an amended 112-count charge dated February 11, 2008 having pleaded not guilty to the earlier 107 charges.
Justice Anwuli Chikere gave EFCC the nod to re-arraign Kalu following the submission to her of the judgment of the Supreme Court, which on March 18, ruled that the former governor has a case to answer.
Kalu, his company, Slok Nigeria Limited and his alleged accomplice, Udeh Jones Udeogu are to be prosecuted for offences bordering on money laundering and criminal diversion of public funds to the tune of N5.6 billion.
The fraud was allegedly perpetrated while Kalu was the governor of Abia State between 1999 and 2007.
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