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Hearing in the trial of a former Governor of Abia, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, for alleged N7.65billion fraud was stalled on Monday due to the absence of the ex-governor from court.

Kalu’s lawyer, Prof. Awa Kalu (SAN), told Justice Mohammed Idris at the Federal High Court in Lagos that his client was away in for surgery.

He added that the ex-governor had been advised by his doctors to remain in for some time to recuperate.

The defence counsel said the prosecuting counsel for Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), was aware of the development and urged Justice Idris to further adjourn the case.

But the EFCC prosecutor, Jacobs, said he was surprised at Kalu’s absence from court, adding that he did not know when the ex-governor obtained the court’s permission to travel out.

Jacobs noted that having submitted his port to the court as part of his bail conditions, Kalu must always apply to the court for the port whenever he wished to travel.

Describing the ex-governor’s absence from court as an attempt to frustrate the case, Jacobs urged Justice Idris to interpret Kalu’s absence to mean that he had jumped bail.

“I am not aware when the 1st defendant wanted to travel. We only got to know that the 1st defendant travelled abroad for medical treatment through his media aide, one Kunle Oyewunmi.

“Things must be done in accordance with the law. In my own view, what happened is that the 1st defendant has jumped bail. This is an attempt to further frustrate this trial because no application was made to the court to travel.

“I urge Your Lordship to treat the absence of the 1st defendant as that he has jumped bail,” Jacobs said.

Responding, however, the defence counsel urged Justice Idris to discountenance Jacob’s argument, saying as at when Kalu travelled out, the court had adjourned the case sine die (indefinitely).

Ruling on the lawyers’ submissions, Justice Idris noted that it was true that the matter was adjourned sine die on Sept.27, but Kalu was on Nov. 2 served with a hearing notice that the case had been scheduled for Monday.

The judge also noted that the court received a mail confirming Kalu’s treatment arrangement, but he said the defence counsel failed to attach any medical report to guide the court as to Kalu’s post-surgery treatment.

Justice Idris said in the circumstance, he would, in the interest of justice, adjourn the case for the last time, stressing that Kalu must return from within seven days and appear before the court.

The judge ruled, “I have always stated that every citizen of this country is entitled to and has the right to seek medical treatment abroad.

“This right is guaranteed by the constitution, the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights, the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is an inalienable right.

“However, this right has exceptions; therefore, in exercising this right, due regard must be had for the law and due process.

“Apart from the mail confirming the treatment arrangement of the 1st defendant, the defence counsel should have obtained a medical report on the condition of the 1st defendant post-surgery.

“This would have properly guided the court in the proceedings of today.

“However, in the light of the entirety of this case and in the interest of justice, I am prepared to grant to the 1st defendant a final adjournment in respect of this matter.

“In the light of the provisions of the ACJA, I shall not adjourn for more than seven days from today. It is, therefore, hereby directed that the 1st defendant shall return to the country within seven days from today’s date for the hearing of this matter.” he said. The court adjourned the case untill Nov. 12 for continuation of trial.


https://politicsngr.com/absence-kalu-court-stalls-hearing-alleged-n7-65bn-fraud/

Please they should allow him respond to treatment in ?

A judge with conscience would either strike out the case or adjourn it to when it will be very convenient for OUK to attend.

NwaAmaikpe:



Please they should allow him respond to treatment in ?

A judge with conscience would either strike out the case or adjourn it to when it will be very convenient for OUK to attend.

Great Bahubali... Welcome back

Stories that is why he staged his emergency check-up in Europe.

APC is fraud.

Pls what's the update regarding tomorrow's nation wide strike

Is it still going to hold??

If a nation wants progess, they will give Sowore and the like a chance but what do I know.

What a cursed nation called Nigeria

Kenekingisback:
Stories that is why he staged his emergency check-up in Europe.

APC is fraud.

But if he was in PDP he would be your good guy. You need to be flogged silly.

Do not worry. Since he is now in Agboro Peoples Party he is covered. Belonging to APC is an automatic ticket to covering all his faults.

One just have to expect the unexpected when it comes to Nigeria politics.

This case died the day OUK ed APC.

The criminal has escaped to forming sick.

Come back home.

There is no place like your home

Any igbo man that serve the zoo called nigeria will always come back in shame.



He think attack Kanu and ipob will make the baboons and monkeys in the zoo to like him.





Still on no referendum no (s)election

The eediiot kept campaigning for PMB thinking that will make his fraud case be forgotten. When he realized he has failed, he fled to under the guise of medical check up. Now we ibos have two fugitives running from the law, Kanu and Kalu.

So igbo Jesus is a thief and a fraud? Why am I not surprised..

Na their work oo igbo kwenu

But he said he is healthy here

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/4822560/orji-uzor-kalu-releases-photos

CheapDataGuy:
Pls what's the update regarding tomorrow's nation wide strike

Is it still going to hold??

sure....
But u no get google for ur phone.

CheapDataGuy:
Pls what's the update regarding tomorrow's nation wide strike

Is it still going to hold??

sure....
But u no get google for ur phone.

venai:
Do not worry. Since he is now in Agboro Peoples Party he is covered. Belonging to APC is an automatic ticket to covering all his faults.

Wait for your time if it ever comes

johnmario50:

sure....
But u no get google for ur phone.

sure....
But u no get google for ur phone.

U seem happy about the strike. Why

Now we know why he suddenly fell ill....

But can anyone help me explain why our politicians fall ill or get heart attacks when they are under investigation or at court??

No wonder d guy go jeje enter coma b4 time 4

Baba has ed the 'sick' politicians crew awaiting trial. They are always healthy and jumping upandan until it's about time for their case to be heard, they start forming sicko #useless pipo

nwakibie3:
Hearing in the trial of a former Governor of Abia, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, for alleged N7.65billion fraud was stalled on Monday due to the absence of the ex-governor from court.

Kalu’s lawyer, Prof. Awa Kalu (SAN), told Justice Mohammed Idris at the Federal High Court in Lagos that his client was away in for surgery.

He added that the ex-governor had been advised by his doctors to remain in for some time to recuperate.

The defence counsel said the prosecuting counsel for Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), was aware of the development and urged Justice Idris to further adjourn the case.

But the EFCC prosecutor, Jacobs, said he was surprised at Kalu’s absence from court, adding that he did not know when the ex-governor obtained the court’s permission to travel out.

Jacobs noted that having submitted his port to the court as part of his bail conditions, Kalu must always apply to the court for the port whenever he wished to travel.

Describing the ex-governor’s absence from court as an attempt to frustrate the case, Jacobs urged Justice Idris to interpret Kalu’s absence to mean that he had jumped bail.

“I am not aware when the 1st defendant wanted to travel. We only got to know that the 1st defendant travelled abroad for medical treatment through his media aide, one Kunle Oyewunmi.

“Things must be done in accordance with the law. In my own view, what happened is that the 1st defendant has jumped bail. This is an attempt to further frustrate this trial because no application was made to the court to travel.

“I urge Your Lordship to treat the absence of the 1st defendant as that he has jumped bail,” Jacobs said.

Responding, however, the defence counsel urged Justice Idris to discountenance Jacob’s argument, saying as at when Kalu travelled out, the court had adjourned the case sine die (indefinitely).

Ruling on the lawyers’ submissions, Justice Idris noted that it was true that the matter was adjourned sine die on Sept.27, but Kalu was on Nov. 2 served with a hearing notice that the case had been scheduled for Monday.

The judge also noted that the court received a mail confirming Kalu’s treatment arrangement, but he said the defence counsel failed to attach any medical report to guide the court as to Kalu’s post-surgery treatment.

Justice Idris said in the circumstance, he would, in the interest of justice, adjourn the case for the last time, stressing that Kalu must return from within seven days and appear before the court.

The judge ruled, “I have always stated that every citizen of this country is entitled to and has the right to seek medical treatment abroad.

“This right is guaranteed by the constitution, the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights, the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is an inalienable right.

“However, this right has exceptions; therefore, in exercising this right, due regard must be had for the law and due process.

“Apart from the mail confirming the treatment arrangement of the 1st defendant, the defence counsel should have obtained a medical report on the condition of the 1st defendant post-surgery.

“This would have properly guided the court in the proceedings of today.

“However, in the light of the entirety of this case and in the interest of justice, I am prepared to grant to the 1st defendant a final adjournment in respect of this matter.

“In the light of the provisions of the ACJA, I shall not adjourn for more than seven days from today. It is, therefore, hereby directed that the 1st defendant shall return to the country within seven days from today’s date for the hearing of this matter.” he said. The court adjourned the case untill Nov. 12 for continuation of trial.


https://politicsngr.com/absence-kalu-court-stalls-hearing-alleged-n7-65bn-fraud/

And people are complaining there is no job. Government should legalize bounty hunting in Nigeria.. All these fugitives of the law go appear sharp sharp....which reminds me of the need to watch 'Hateful Eight' again from my man Tarantino.

9jvirgin:


But if he was in PDP he would be your good guy. You need to be flogged silly.

Fortunately he is not in PDP. Deal with it APC is a fraud. You can now flogg yourself.

NwaAmaikpe:



Please they should allow him respond to treatment in ?

A judge with conscience would either strike out the case or adjourn it to when it will be very convenient for OUK to attend.

How did he travel when his name is on the travel ban list released by buhari gov't

nwakibie3:
Hearing in the trial of a former Governor of Abia, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, for alleged N7.65billion fraud was stalled on Monday due to the absence of the ex-governor from court.

Kalu’s lawyer, Prof. Awa Kalu (SAN), told Justice Mohammed Idris at the Federal High Court in Lagos that his client was away in for surgery.

He added that the ex-governor had been advised by his doctors to remain in for some time to recuperate.

The defence counsel said the prosecuting counsel for Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), was aware of the development and urged Justice Idris to further adjourn the case.

But the EFCC prosecutor, Jacobs, said he was surprised at Kalu’s absence from court, adding that he did not know when the ex-governor obtained the court’s permission to travel out.

Jacobs noted that having submitted his port to the court as part of his bail conditions, Kalu must always apply to the court for the port whenever he wished to travel.

Describing the ex-governor’s absence from court as an attempt to frustrate the case, Jacobs urged Justice Idris to interpret Kalu’s absence to mean that he had jumped bail.

“I am not aware when the 1st defendant wanted to travel. We only got to know that the 1st defendant travelled abroad for medical treatment through his media aide, one Kunle Oyewunmi.

“Things must be done in accordance with the law. In my own view, what happened is that the 1st defendant has jumped bail. This is an attempt to further frustrate this trial because no application was made to the court to travel.

“I urge Your Lordship to treat the absence of the 1st defendant as that he has jumped bail,” Jacobs said.

Responding, however, the defence counsel urged Justice Idris to discountenance Jacob’s argument, saying as at when Kalu travelled out, the court had adjourned the case sine die (indefinitely).

Ruling on the lawyers’ submissions, Justice Idris noted that it was true that the matter was adjourned sine die on Sept.27, but Kalu was on Nov. 2 served with a hearing notice that the case had been scheduled for Monday.

The judge also noted that the court received a mail confirming Kalu’s treatment arrangement, but he said the defence counsel failed to attach any medical report to guide the court as to Kalu’s post-surgery treatment.

Justice Idris said in the circumstance, he would, in the interest of justice, adjourn the case for the last time, stressing that Kalu must return from within seven days and appear before the court.

The judge ruled, “I have always stated that every citizen of this country is entitled to and has the right to seek medical treatment abroad.

“This right is guaranteed by the constitution, the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights, the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is an inalienable right.

“However, this right has exceptions; therefore, in exercising this right, due regard must be had for the law and due process.

“Apart from the mail confirming the treatment arrangement of the 1st defendant, the defence counsel should have obtained a medical report on the condition of the 1st defendant post-surgery.

“This would have properly guided the court in the proceedings of today.

“However, in the light of the entirety of this case and in the interest of justice, I am prepared to grant to the 1st defendant a final adjournment in respect of this matter.

“In the light of the provisions of the ACJA, I shall not adjourn for more than seven days from today. It is, therefore, hereby directed that the 1st defendant shall return to the country within seven days from today’s date for the hearing of this matter.” he said. The court adjourned the case untill Nov. 12 for continuation of trial.


https://politicsngr.com/absence-kalu-court-stalls-hearing-alleged-n7-65bn-fraud/

Buharis loss is sure.

Even sarrki n senatordave1 will never vote for Buhari in 2019....

Ok

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I won't expect to see Kalu in Nigeria until after the election.

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APC won't seize to surprise me. If OUK were to be in PDP, they would have seized his traveling papers long time ago

APC has done it again.

ASSOCIATION OF PROTECTED CRIMINALS!