{"id":766997,"date":"2019-12-17T20:07:43","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T20:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/12\/17\/im-battling-serious-health-issues-i-cant-be-treated-in-prison-kalu-begs\/"},"modified":"2019-12-17T20:07:43","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T20:07:43","slug":"im-battling-serious-health-issues-i-cant-be-treated-in-prison-kalu-begs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/12\/17\/im-battling-serious-health-issues-i-cant-be-treated-in-prison-kalu-begs\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m Battling Serious Health Issues, I Can’t Be Treated In prison: Kalu Begs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Orji Uzor Kalu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia state, through his counsel has filed a bail application pending his appeal against his jail sentence.<\/p>\n

Kalu is asking the court to grant him a post-conviction bail on grounds of his failing health.<\/p>\n

Kalu was recently convicted by a federal high court in Lagos over allegations bothering on N7.1 billion fraud.<\/p>\n

Justice Mohammad Idris, the presiding judge, had in his ruling, sentenced Kalu to 12 years in prison for money laundering.<\/p>\n

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought a 39-count charge against the former governor.<\/p>\n

Justice Idris also ordered that Kalu\u2019s company, Slok Nigeria Limited, be liquidated and its assets are forfeited to the federal government.<\/p>\n

However, Kalu on Tuesday said he is battling \u201cserious health issues that the medical facilities in the prison cannot handle\u201d.<\/p>\n

Read Also:\u00a0<\/strong>7bn Fraud: EFCC Marks Orji Kalu\u2019s Properties For Seizure<\/strong><\/p>\n

He also added that as the senator representing Abia north, \u201cthe interest of his constituents would be in jeopardy if he was kept behind bars\u201d.<\/p>\n

He explained that the offences he was convicted of were bailable, the court should free him while he challenges his conviction at the court of appeal.<\/p>\n

The EFCC opposed the bail, saying \u201cbail is for accused persons on the presumption of innocence and he could no longer enjoy such privilege\u201d.<\/p>\n

Mohammed Liman, the presiding judge, adjourned the matter till December 23, 2019, for ruling.<\/p>\n

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