Pension Fraud: Maina gets Ndume as surety — Lawyer
The senator representing Borno south, Ali Ndume, has agreed to act as a surety for the former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team , Abdulrasheed Maina.Mr Maina is accused of diverting N100 billion of pension funds and is facing trial for alleged money laundering. He is being prosecuted by the EFCC on a 12-count charge and is also accused of operating fictitious accounts and carrying out other fraudulent activities.
Still not able to meet the adjusted bail conditions, Mr Maina in an application dated February 10, asked the court to further vary the bail conditions. “In a desperate move to get freedom and liberty, we filed an application before the Court of Appeal in Abuja,” he said. “In addition, there is a certified irrevocable power of attorney by Lawal to Ndume. It is as good as the certificate and supersedes the certificate because it is the latest in time.”
“It is in the interest of parties and the public whose funds is alleged to have been tampered with for him to live and face trial.
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