Their trial lasted a cumulative 12 years in two Federal High Courts.
The judge set aside the trial, conviction and 12-year prison sentence Justice Mohammed Idris handed Kalu on December 5, 2019 and quashed the conviction of his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited.
But on May 8, 2020, the Supreme Court nullified Udeogu’s trial and conviction on the grounds that Justice Idris lacked jurisdiction to handle the matter. Although the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission counsel, Rotimi Jacobs , did not, “in principle” oppose Fagbemi’s application but prayed that, “We are also urge the court that the order made by the Supreme Court for trial de novo should be complied with by all parties, so that you will give us a date for arraignment.
It also recommended demotion of other employees for their role in the forgery of court documents. Uzor was accused of forging documents in connivance with the indicted court officials in a bid to allegedly unseat Ubah as representative of Anambra South Senatorial District.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Edo: Court bars Oshiomhole’s arrest over indictment report
Read more »
Ex Imo Governors, Speakers lambast Uzodinma over repealed pensions law, set to go to court.Controversies have trailed the recent abolition of pensions and privileges of former Governors, Deputy Governors, Speakers and Deputy speakers of Imo State as beneficiaries have threatened court action against the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma. DAILY POST gathered that some of the beneficiaries are very aggrieved and are making moves to drag the Governor to court.
Read more »
Intra-Party Affairs: Court strIkes out suit against APGA, Oye, INECA Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, has struck out the suit filed by a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA), in Abia state, Smart Ihuoma, against Ozonkpu Victor Oye-led National Working Committee(NWC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC). It will be recalled that the Abia APGA chieftain, Smart Ihuoma, had filed the suit
Read more »
Court remands security man for allegedly raping 9-year-old girlAn Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Monday, ordered that a security man, Gideon Sunday, who allegedly raped a nine-year-old girl be remanded in police custody.
Read more »
Lockdown violation: Soldiers, police clash in Zaria over mobile court fineFracas broke out on Monday afternoon at the Agoro area of Zaria when a soldier from the Depot Nigerian Army was fined N10,000 by a mobile court enforcing the COVID-19 lockdown. Daily Trust gathered…
Read more »
Court Bars Edo Govt from Arresting, Prosecuting Oshiomhole over Alleged Corruption - THISDAYLIVEBy Alex Enumah The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Monday, made an order restraining the Edo State Government from arresting and prosecuting a former Edo State Governor and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over indictment in a white paper submitted to the state government. Justice Ahmed …
Read more »