By Taiye Agbaje
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, opposed the plan by Sani Katu, SAN, counsel to Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), to withdraw his appearance in the ongoing trial.
The EFCC counsel, Farouk Abdullah, urged Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to reject the oral application by Katu on the ground that it failed to comply with relevant section of the law.
Katu notified the court of his intention to withdraw from the trial.
“The matter is for continuation of hearing for us to bring another witness.
“Before then, we have a very simple application to make.
“It is to seek from this honourable court to specially withdraw from this matter.
“In making this application, we have all it takes to appreciate the court’s indulgence,” he said.
However, Abdullah opposed the prayer, saying the senior counsel did not comply with Section 349(8) of the Administration of Criminal Justice…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
