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Human Rights Lawyer, Falana Storms Court Over Maina’s Trial, Says I’m Ready To Testify Maina is currently answering to 12 counts bordering on money laundering filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him and his firm, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. by SaharaReporters, New York Mar 11, 2021 Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has expressed his readiness to testify in the ongoing trial of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task ...

Maina’s Trial: Why I summoned Malami, Falana, Magu, others – Judge Mr Okon Abang explained why he granted Mr Maina’s requests to sign the subpoenas when Mr Falana made a surprise appearance in court on Thursday. 2 min read Okon Abang, a judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, explained why he signed the subpoenas requested by the chairperson of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina. Mr Maina, who is being prosecuted before the court...

Translate Home » News » Money Laundering Trial: Why I want to withdraw as Maina’s lawyer — Katu, SAN Money Laundering Trial: Why I want to withdraw as Maina’s lawyer — Katu, SAN On By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr. Sani Katu, yesterday adduced reasons he applied to withdraw his appearance as the  defence lawyer in the ongoing trial of former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina. Katu s...

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Share Femi Falana (SAN) on Thursday, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he is ready to testify in the ongoing trial of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT,) Abdulrasheed Maina, who is facing a 12-count charge along with his firm, Common Input Property and Investment Limited. The former pension reform boss who opened his defence to the charge on March 1, had applied for the court to compel Falana (SAN) and nine other persons to appear as witnesses in the matter...

Counsel representing the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, Muhammad Sani Katu (SAN)

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  The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and Ibrahim Magu, a former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have failed to appear before a Federal High Court in Abuja in respect of the trial of Abdulrasheed Maina. Maina, the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) is being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged money laundering to the tune of ₦2 billion. Justice O...

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr. Sani Katu, on Wednesday, applied to withdraw his appearance as the defence lawyer