B00M: See Why Court Refused Maina's Plea For Bail | READ DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Feb 25, 2021
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, refused to grant a former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Taskforce Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, bail.
The presiding judge, Justice Okon Abang, while delivering his ruling , held that Maina's application for bail lacked merit.
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He explained that though it was at the court's discretion to grant bail, Maina did not deserve bail after jumping the first bail, adding that Maina did not place sufficient materials before the court to convince the court that he deserves the second bail.
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Justice Okon also said the medical report brought from the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital showed that Maina was not under any medical emergency.
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He said Maina was not only a flight risk but a proving risk, having fled to the Republic of Niger and Chad in violation of the court order. "He has disappointed the court,ÔÇØ he ruled.
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Justice Okon, who refused to grant Maina's application for an order directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to release his confiscated property, including a BMW Car, also dismissed his request for an order to set aside the Nov. 18 and Dec. 4, 2020 orders.
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The court had on November 18, 2020, ordered the trial of Maina in absentia after he jumped bail.
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Also on December 4, 2020, the court ordered Maina to be remanded in prison custody pending the hearing and final determination of his matter.
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However, Maina, also applied for another bail on December, 24, 2020 after he had jumped bail, fled to Niger Republic where he was re-arrested.
Also, Maina, through his lawyer, Anayo Adibe, on Jan. 20, approached the court to plead that Maina be granted bail to aid him seek for proper medical attention or risk having his leg amputated.
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