during his arraignment at the Federal High Court in
Abuja.
Faisal Maina, the son of the former Chairman of the
Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, has been
arrested.
He was rearrested by security operatives on Wednesday night
after he was declared wanted by the Federal High Court in
Abuja.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed
Faisal’s arrest to the court on Thursday, almost six months after
the 21-year-old jumped bail on June 24.
In a ruling on November 24, the court revoked Faisal’s bail and
issued a bench warrant for security agencies to arrest him wherever
he was found.
He is facing three counts of false asset declaration and money
laundering to the tune of N58 million – charges filed against him
by the anti-graft agency.
During Thursday’s plenary, Justice Okong Abang of the Federal
High Court in Abuja adjourned until December 21, for the adoption
of the final written address of the EFCC on Faisal’s trial.
He noted that the court would also rule on EFCC’s application
for committal to prison of Mr Sani Galadima, who stood as surety to
Faisal on the same adjourned date.
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“This matter is hereby adjourned at the instance of the surety
till December 21, 2020, for ruling on the committal application
made by the prosecution and again adjourned for the adoption of a
final written address for the prosecution,” the judge was quoted as
saying.
In asking for an adjournment, Faisal’s new lawyer, Anayo Adibe,
sued for time to be acquainted with the case, while Galadima’s
lawyer, M.E. Sheriff, informed the court that he got news of the
defendant’s arrest and craved for time to confirm the
development.
“I was reliably informed that the defendant was arrested last
(Wednesday) night and is in custody.
“I will be asking for an adjournment and the suspension of the
committal proceedings to allow the court ascertain the authenticity
or otherwise of the defendant status,” Sheriff said.
Although Justice Abang refused Adibe’s application for
adjournment, the judge granted that of Sheriff.
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