Orji Kalu, others rest case in N7.65bn fraud trial Nigerians Nigeria
A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, and two others rested their case on Thursday in their 12-year trial for an alleged fraud of N7.65bn.
Justice Mohammed Idris, sitting at the Federal High Court in Lagos, directed the prosecution and the defence to file their final written addresses.The judge adjourned till October 22, 2019 for the adoption of the written addresses and to take final arguments in the case. After the adoption of the final written addresses on October 22 by the parties, the judge will fix a date for judgment.
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