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A warrant for the release former Director Finance and Account at the Abia Government House, Ude Udeogu, who was convicted alongside former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu, has been issued.
According to reports, the Supreme Court issued the warrant for release of Udeogu from Kuje prison, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
It was learnt he may be released any moment from now by the Correctional Service.
But Kalu’s fate remains uncertain without a warrant of release for him.
Recall the Nigeria Correctional Service has said it has not released Kalu, from the Kuje custodial facility because no warrant for his release from the Supreme Court has been received.
The NCoS spokesman, Chuks Njoku, said this in reaction to reports that Kalu had been released from custody where he had been held for five months.
Reports had indicated that the senator was released on Friday shortly after the Supreme Court voided his December conviction in a multi-billion naira corruption trial.
The lawmaker was said to have moved to his residence in Asokoro, Abuja after he was discharged from custody by the NCoS.
But the NCoS spokesman, Chuks Njoku, told newsmen yesterday that the service had not received the court judgment and the warrant for Kalu’s release from the custodial centre.