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Court to hear Kalu’s quest for freedom June 2

The Federal High Court, Lagos, Wednesday fixed June 2 for the hearing of an application filed by a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu seeking his release from prison.

Justice Mohammed Idris had on December 5 last year sentenced the former governor to 12 years imprisonment for fraud and money laundering.

However, the Supreme Court on May 8 quashed Kalu’s conviction by the lower court and ordered a fresh trial on the matter.

In a motion filed on May 12, the ex-governor is contending that no legal basis exists for his continued incarceration following the Supreme Court’s judgment which declared his trial a nullity and freed Jonas Udeogu who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the same offence.

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He also asked the court to nullify his conviction.

The motion on notice will be heard by Justice Mohammed Liman.

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