Abia Man Charged for Fraudulent Claims Against Kalu

Emenike Okorie, a 49-year-old indigene of Amazu, Umuhu Ezechi in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, has been charged with six counts of making fraudulent allegations against Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. The charges, filed on October 26 by Anthony Egwu of the Police Directorate of Legal Services, allege that Okorie circulated false messages on the Umuhu Ezechi Development Union WhatsApp group.

These messages purportedly contained false information intended to damage Kalu's reputation, including allegations about a N348 million garri-processing project in Umuhu Ezechi. The police claim that Okorie's posts were made with the intent to bully, threaten, or harass Kalu, violating the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act 2015, as amended in 2024.

The charges are marked FHC/ABJ/CR/710/2026 and outline specific communications made by Okorie that were deemed harmful.