Former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia State has cried out from the prison, begging a Federal High Court in Lagos to grant him bail on the ground of bad health.

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu had filed an application for bail pending the hearing of an appeal suit challenging his conviction.

He said that he is battling serious health challenges that cannot be handled in the prison.

However, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which prosecuted him on corruption charges has opposed the application.

The EFCC argued that bail is for accused persons on the presumption of being innocent, but since Kalu has been convicted, he can no longer enjoy such privilege.

The presiding judge, Mohammed Liman, adjourned till 23rd, December 2019 for ruling on the bail application.

For those who don’t know, Senator Orji Kalu was sentenced to 12-years in imprisonment over N7.65 billion fraud by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on December 5, 2019

Kalu was convicted by Justice Mohammed Idris on 39 counts of N7.2 billion fraud and money laundering preferred against him by the EFCC.