FAKE NAMES WERE USED TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN ABIA STATE DURING KALU'S REGIME - CASHIER OPENS UP
Madu said during the resumption of kalu's trial for the alleged N2.9bn fraud before the Federal Supreme Court in Lagos.
The former governor, his company, Slok Nigeria Limited and Udeogu Jones, who worked under the supervision of the financial director of Abia State, were charged with alleged fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Has appeared in the EFCC in front of Judge Mohamed Idris to 34 charges related to money laundering charges of October 31, 2016, but paid his innocence of the charges against him.
Has appeared in the EFCC in front of Judge Mohamed Idris to 34 charges related to money laundering charges of October 31, 2016, but paid his innocence of the charges against him.
Madu, who was now the permanent secretary of Abia State, was the third witness that the EFCC had been brought to court to prove the charges against Kalu and his alleged accomplices.
In the two proceedings in the case, Madu explained that, as treasurer of the headquarters of the government, Umuhia, involved obligating the release of funds in the form of advances for weekly maintenance of the presidential palace.
In the two proceedings in the case, Madu explained that, as treasurer of the headquarters of the government, Umuhia, involved obligating the release of funds in the form of advances for weekly maintenance of the presidential palace.
He explained that he worked under the instructions of the Director of Finance, Udeogu. However, when the Attorney-General, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), showed him some documents issued on his behalf requesting different amounts in cash, Madu said he had no knowledge of applications.
Among many of these applications were August 2, 2005 to N26m and N15m. June 3, 2005 for quantities of N19.5m and 21.3 m. And on 7 July 2005 for an amount of N21.3m.
The prosecutor also showed several bank drafts written in his name and names of Onigwe Ozoh, Obasi and John J Ogbuna
Madu denied knowing two requests to manage the bank in N31M and N39m, which he named.
"When he showed me these things in the office of the EFCC, I told them that I was not the person who wrote it, this is not my handwriting; my signature is not" not even there. I do not know anything about banking projects.
I usually raise money, and I gave it to my coach. " He also said he knew not someone bearing Onigwe Ozoh, Obasi and John J Ogbuna in a government department account, who were on orders of N19m, N22m, N31M and N30.8m in 2005 names.
However, when Jacobs asked Madu to compare handwriting in different requests, the defense lawyer, Kalu Awa (SAN) and the K.C. Nwofor (SAN), objected saying Madu, being not a witness expert not competent to make such a comparison.
So Judge Idris adjourned until Tuesday to decide on the objection.
So Judge Idris adjourned until Tuesday to decide on the objection.
Earlier, Madu explained that the House of Representatives of the Abia State Government operates three bank accounts Manny Bank, CityBank and Trust Standard Bank, indicating that the signatories to the three accounts were Udeogu and former Chief of Staff Kalu.
He said that the accounts were funded or credited by the General Accountant's Office that would have provoked a memorandum to the Chief of Staff demanding that the government represent the House of Representatives to be deposited a certain amount.
He said that the accounts were funded or credited by the General Accountant's Office that would have provoked a memorandum to the Chief of Staff demanding that the government represent the House of Representatives to be deposited a certain amount.
He explained that if the request for money was approved, the Chief of Staff then presented the document on the publication of funds and sent to the Director of Finance, who will ask the department vouchers to issue a voucher in the amount of.
"Finally, the good will be sent to the Office of the General Accountant through the Treasury Office with this voucher, the general accounting will increase checks to the government headquarters on behalf of the treasurer and treasurer will collect controls and deposits in our bank accounts," said Madhu.
"Finally, the good will be sent to the Office of the General Accountant through the Treasury Office with this voucher, the general accounting will increase checks to the government headquarters on behalf of the treasurer and treasurer will collect controls and deposits in our bank accounts," said Madhu.
In these charges, the EFCC accused Kalu of transfer of funds from the Abia state account to his company, Slok Nigeria Limited. The former Governor embezzled the money in chips N200m, N50m, N200m, N300.8m, N545m, N429m, N288.4m, N190m, N157m, N152.8m, N100m, N84m and N50m between 13 August 2003 and 12 January 2005.
The offense is contrary to section 17 (c) of the Money Laundering Act and punishable under section 16 of the same Act.
The EFCC accused Slok Nigeria Limited of familiarizing himself with an Emeka Abone, allegedly in general, to assist Kalu in retaining the allegedly stolen funds in his accounts, when Slok Nigeria Limited "knew or at least suspected that the said Orj Uzor Kalu was engaged in criminal conduct.
"The EFCC stated that the company is liable to sanctions under section 16 of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2004.
The second defendant, Udeogu, was accused of helping Kalu pay part of the allegedly stolen funds in the account of Slok Nigeria Limited with the defunct Finbank Plc.
The offense is contrary to article 427 of the Penal Code Cap 77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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