Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has on Monday, ordered that Sen. Ali Ndume be remanded in Kuje Prison following the refusal of the former Chairperson of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina to appear for his trial at the Court.
The judge, Okon Abang, gave the order when Mr Ndume failed to file a formal application to show cause why he should not forfeit the bail bond of N500 million deposed to on May 5 to stand as surety for Mr Maina.
The EFCC’s lawyer, Mohammed Abubakar, had, on November 18, asked the court to make an order for the lawmaker to forfeit the bail bond since Mr Maina, who he stood as surety for, had jumped bail.
Mr Abubakar also asked the court to revoke Mr Maina’s bail and issued a warrant of arrest on him.
Although, the court granted the applications of the EFCC on Mr Maina, it gave Mr Ndume an opportunity to appear with his legal representation and adjourned until December 23.
The judge, Mr Abang, in his ruling, ordered Mr Ndume’s remand pending the time he is able to fulfill the bail bond or produce Mr Maina in court.
