The fugitive pension thief was arrested Monday evening by the operatives of Niger Republic intelligence service. Wanted former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, who jumped bail, has been arrested in Niger Republic.
The arrest
was done in collaboration with Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC.
According to
PR Nigeria, the arrest was made possible due to an existing mutual relationship
and security agreement between the two neighbouring countries.
EFCC
operatives had learnt of Maina’s escape to Niger about two weeks ago and had worked
with that country’s security forces to effect his arrest.
Maina, along
with his company, is facing a 12-count charge of money laundering, to the tune
of N2 billion. His trial continued last week
in absentia.
Maina jumped
bail since 29 September.
Justice Okon
Abang of the Federal High Court last week sent to jail Senator Ali Ndume,
Maina’s surety. He was released on Friday.
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