Convicted Orji Uzor Kalu Begs Prison Warders: ‘Please Don’t Handcuff Me’

Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, begged not to be handcuffed after he was sentenced to 12 years in prison by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State on Thursday.

Kalu’s 12-year-old trial for N7.1 billion fraud came to an end with Justice Idris Mohammed finding him guilty of all 39 counts filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The judge also found Kalu’s company, SLOK Limited guilty on 39 counts, while the Director of Finance and Accounts under ex-governor’s tenure,  Ude Udeogu, was found guilty on 34 counts.

Udeogu was sentenced to 10 years in prison while Slok Limited was ordered to be wound up.

Kalu, who is the current Chief Whip of the Senate, was seen asking and pleading with prison warders: “Where are you taking us to now? Please don’t handcuff me. I will follow you.”

Kalu presently represents Abia North Senatorial District in the 9th Senate.