Court Dismisses Maina’s Bail Review Application

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed an application filed by Abdulrasheed Maina to further review the bail conditions granted him on Nov. 26, 2019.

Justice Okon Abang, in his ruling, described the latest application by Maina as “unmeritorious.”

Maina, who is being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on money laundering related charges, had been unable to meet the conditions attached to the bail.

The court had, on Jan. 28, varied Maina’s bail conditions following his inability to meet the bail terms granted him.

Maina had, in a Feb. 20 application, sought a further review of the bail terms, insisting that he had been unable to get a senator to stand as surety for his release.

However, Justice Abang, on Wednesday, held that the applicant was wrong to have dictated to the court the conditions he preferred.

“The 1st defendant failed to place materials before the court, with convincing reasons, to show that there exist exceptional circumstances to warrant the variation of the conditions of the bail earlier varied. The application filed by the 1st defendant lacks merit and is accordingly dismissed,”

The judge said.