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Pension Scam: Maina bleeds during trial; justice refuses to end proceeding

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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, stepped down proceedings during the trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), over his failing health.

Presiding Justice Abang, who made the remark, said the order was to allow Maina, who was in court take his medication.

A few minutes after proceeding started, Maina, who was sitting with families and officers of the Nigerian Correctional Services, was helped up by two of the officers, and was taken to the dock by his counsel, Francis Oronsaye,

However, the judge order that he should be left to sit where he was.

When the proceeding started, Orosanye brought to the attention of the judge Maina’s  health condition.

“My Lord, my client is bleeding and I will seek your indulgence to allow him take his medication,” he said.

Justice Abang, therefore, granted the request and stepped down for 20 minutes.

Maina was wheeled into the court, along with his son Fatal, to begin their trial Nov 7.

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  1. JACOB Rochas

    November 22, 2019 at 1:15 pm

    THIS MAN CALLED MAINA WHO DELIBERATELY POCKETED MILLIONS OF PENSIONERS MONEY OUGHT TO HAVE BEEN HANGED SINCE A LONG TIME AGO

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