Wanted former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, who jumped bail, has been arrested in Niger Republic by Operatives of Nigeria intelligence service and anti-corruption agents.
According to PRNigeria, he was arrested on Monday evening, November 30, based on an existing mutual relationship and security agreement between the two countries.
Maina is facing a 12-count money laundering charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
According to the anti-graft agency, Maina used his firm to launder about N2billion. He allegedly used part of the proceeds to acquire properties in Abuja.
Maina jumped bail since 29 September, a situation that prompted Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court to order the remand of his surety, Senator Ali Ndume. The Borno South lawmaker was freed last Friday.
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EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said he was yet to be briefed on Maina’s arrest.
