“Maina is standing trial for allegedly laundering money to the tune of N2 billion”
“One of the properties in question located at No 42, Gana Street, Maitama, was illegally acquired by a renowned lawyer.”
“A defendant who fled the country while his travel documents were deposited in court cannot be trusted with another bail.”
Mr. Maina had, on January 20, approached Mr. Abang for another bail after his arrest for jumping the first bail.
Mr. Maina was recently retrieved from Niger Republic where he was hiding by Nigerian security agencies with the help of Interpol.
A federal judge remanded the senator in prison when the fleeing ex-pension chief failed to show up in court on September 29.
Justice Okon Abang was unavailable to hear the charges against the former pension reform manager.
