Alleged N738.6m fraud: Court rebukes Maina, Counsel for stalling trial

Alleged N738.6m fraud: Court rebukes Maina, Counsel for stalling trial

Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Asokoro, Abuja, on Friday rebuked former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, and his defence counsel over what he described as repeated attempts to stall his ongoing trial. Maina is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside Ann Igwe Olachi on a nine-count charge bordering on the alleged receipt of s…

‘I’ve lost count of your lawyers’ — judge tackles Maina over delay tactics in ‘N738m fraud’ case

Abubakar Kutigi, judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Asokoro, on Friday, expressed frustration over repeated delays in the trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, insisting that the defendant must appear and defend himself against the charges.   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Maina, former chairman of the defunct pension reform task team (PRTT), alongside Ann Igwe Olachi, on a nine-count charge bor…

"Pattern Of Adjournments Cannot Stall Trial" — Justice Kutigi Reprimands Maina And Counsel Over Repeated Delays In N738m Fraud Case

Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Asokoro, Abuja, yesterday reprimanded former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, and his counsel over what he described as repeated tactics to stall his on-going trial for alleged corruption and fraud. Maina is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside Ann Igwe Olachi on a nine-count charge bordering on t…

Alleged N738.6 Fraud: Judge Scolds Maina, Defence Counsel for Stalling Case - Security News Alert

Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, Asokoro, Abuja on Friday, February 20, 2026 scolded former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team,  Abdulrasheed Maina and the defence counsel for their antics aimed at stalling his trial before the court and demanded that the defendant should show up in […] The post Alleged N738.6 Fraud: Judge Scolds Maina, Defence Counsel for Stalling Case first appeared on Sec…

Alleged N738.6m fraud: Judge scolds Maina, defence counsel for stalling case

Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, Asokoro, Abuja on Friday, February 20, 2026 scolded former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team,  Abdulrasheed Maina and the defence counsel for their antics aimed at stalling his trial before the court and demanded that the defendant The post Alleged N738.6m fraud: Judge scolds Maina, defence counsel for stalling case appeared first on National Accord Newspape…

Alleged N738.6 Fraud: Judge scolds Maina, defence counsel for stalling case

Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court (FCT) Asokoro, Abuja on Friday, February 20, 2026 scolded former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina and the defence counsel for their antics aimed at stalling his trial before the court and demanded that the defendant should show up in court […]