The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, remanded the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, Abulrasheed Maina at the Kuje Correctional Centre until the end of his trial.
Justice Okon Abang delivered the verdict, following the application made by the counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mohammed Abubakar.
At the resumed trial on Friday, the counsel representing Maina, Adaji Abel formally withdrew and the counsel engaged by Mr Maina asked for a short adjournment to enable him to study the facts of the case.
Mr. Adaji Abel, who said he was only briefed on Friday, opposed the application, even as he prayed the court for a short adjournment.
The judge acceded to the request and adjourned until December 8.
The EFCC is prosecuting Maina over allegations of N2bn money laundering.
Maina had jumped bail and fled to the Republic of Niger, but was produced in court on Friday, following his extradition to Nigeria yesterday.
