Former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, has demanded details of the allegation on which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission declared him wanted.
Maina’s position was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by his Senior Media and Legal Assistant, Emmanuel Umahi Ekwe, following the EFCC’s notice declaring him wanted over an alleged case of receiving stolen property.
His legal team said the notice did not disclose the nature or description of the alleged stolen property, the transaction involved, the person or persons from whom it was allegedly received, or the date and circumstances of the alleged offence.
“It would therefore be premature for us to speculate on facts that have not been made available to us,” the statement said.
The team said Maina had been involved in several legal proceedings over the years, stressing that the latest EFCC notice should not be conflated with previous cases or judicial determinations.
“We are presently taking steps to obtain and examine the relevant information concerning this latest development and to advise appropriately on the legal position,” it added.
Maina’s legal team urged the media and members of the public to exercise restraint, stressing that an allegation contained in a law-enforcement publication should not be treated as a final determination of criminal liability.
