Embattled former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the conclusion of his trial for fraud and money laundering.
Justice Okon Abang ordered his remand, a day after his extradition from Niger Republic where absconded to after jumping bail.
At the resumed trial on Friday, Adaji Abel, the counsel representing Maina, formally withdrew from the case, and the new counsel engaged by Maina asked for a short adjournment to enable him to study the facts of the case.
Justice Abang granted the application for adjournment on the ground that the defendant, who is presumed innocent, is entitled to legal representation.
He subsequently adjourned the case to the 8th of December for a continuation of trial.
Maina’s trial had been holding in absentia after he jumped bail and ran off to the Niger Republic.
A High Court in Abuja declared him wanted and subsequently, he was arrested in Niamey by INTERPOL.
(Channels TV)
