Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Maina: EFCC’s Second Witness to Testify in Camera Dec 11

The trial of the former chairman of Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina continued on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the court acceding to the request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to allow its witness, who is a relative of the defendant, testify in camera. Arguing the application before the court, prosecution counsel, H.A. Shehu said the request to screen the witness was to protect the identity and guarantee the personal safety of the witness. In granting the request, Justice Abang announced that th…