The wanted ex-chairman of Pension Reform Task Force Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, who jumped his bail at the Federal High Court, Abuja, was on Monday evening arrested in Niger Republic by the operatives of Niger Republic intelligence service in collaboration with Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
According to PR Nigeria, the operatives of Nigeria Intelligence Service and anti-graft agents, the Economic And Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) arrested Mr. Maina in Niger Republic.
The embattled Maina, who is being prosecuted on a 12-count money laundering charge to the tune of N2bn by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission – was tracked down owing to the synergy between Nigeria Intelligence Team and their counterpart in Niger Republic.
Maina’s arrest is coming days after Senator Ali Ndume, Senator representing Borno South, Borno State who stood surety for him was released from Abuja correctional facility (Prison) over his failure to produce him before Federal High Court which was presided by Justice Akong Abang.