BREAKING: Court Remands Maina for Money Laundering

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Abdulrasheed Maina has on Friday been ordered to be kept at Kuje Correctional Centre till his trial is concluded. 

Maina, who is the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team is standing trial for alleged money laundering to the tune of 2 billion naira.

He was arrested in Niger republic after he jumped bail and absconded. 

The trial judge, Justice Okon Abang ordered the remand. 

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.