The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, refused to hear a fresh bail application filed by former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina.

Justice Ahmed Mohammed refused to hear the bail application which was moved by Maina’s counsel, Mr David Iorhemba, on the grounds that it was contentious.

Mr Andrew Ocholi, counsel to the prosecuting agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), opposed the application, saying he had filed a counter-affidavit and a preliminary objection to show that Maina was no longer entitled to bail.

Justice Mohammed in his ruling held that the application was contentious and as such could not be heard during the court’s vacation.

The judge returned the case to Justice Okon Abang who has been the trial judge in the substantive case, to hear the bail application after the court’s vacation.

Maina is standing trial alongside his firm, Common Input Property and Investment Limited over a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering of over one billion naira, among other offences.