Securities Agencies have arrested the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, in Niger Republic.
Jomog News Nigeria reports that Operatives of Nigeria intelligence service and anti-corruption agents, Monday evening, have arrested the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, in Niger Republic.
A top intelligence officer who confirmed the arrest of Maina, said the arrest was made on an existing mutual relationship and security agreement between the two countries.
The former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) who is being prosecuted on 12 counts of money laundering to the tune of N2bn by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, jumped bail, forcing the trial judge, Justice Abang Okon, to issue a warrant for his arrest.
He was said to have stopped attending his trial since September 29, 2020, prompting Justice Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to order the remand of his surety, Senator Ali Ndume, last Monday.
The Borno South lawmaker was freed last Friday.
According to the EFCC, Maina used his firm to launder about N2billion.
He allegedly used part of the proceeds to acquire properties in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The EFCC had earlier informed the court that it had sought the assistance of the United States and Niger Republic for the arrest of Maina.
Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson, however said he was yet to be briefed on Maina’s arrest.
Also, the Commissioner of Police, Interpol National Bureau, Garba Umar, is yet to confirm the arrest.
