Yusuf Alli, Abuja


Seven operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been arrested in connection with a plot to smuggle former Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) chairman AbdulRasheed Maina out of the anti-graft agency’s custody.

They are undergoing investigation along with a woman, Zainab Abbas, to determine their involvement in the plot.



Maina is being detained by the anti-graft agency which is probing him for alleged N2.1 billion fraud.

An official of the agency alleged on Monday that Zainab Abbas, who visited Maina, coordinated the failed attempt to spirit Maina out of custody.

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According to the source, the seven EFCC men were on duty when the plot was to be carried out.

The source added: “Intelligence was received about the plot on October 17.

“That night, one Zainab Abbas was smuggled into the visitors’ area to meet with Maina. She was with her telephone.

“She was alleged to be making efforts to procure some purported military personnel to execute the plan to get Maina out in a commando style.

“It could not be immediately ascertained if Maina was in the picture of what was being planned or if Zainab was contracted by members of pension syndicate to set Maina free.

“Operatives on duty that night were arrested, questioned and detained. They are being investigated for suspected complicity

“But contrary to the rules, Zainab was allowed to use her phone during an audience with Maina.”

The source added: “The Acting Chairman of EFCC has ordered additional security measures around Maina in the facility where he is.

“All his visitors will henceforth be subjected to EFCC’s guidelines.”



“The is also undergoing interrogation. We believe the plot might also be a ploy by the woman to get money from Maina

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/plot-to-smuggle-maina-out-of-custody-foiled/

This criminal must be jailed.
But the level of compromise and sabotage in our security agencies is terrifying.
Anyone can be bought.

This guy too rascal self.

Noted, ,,


Next!!!

“That night, one Zainab Abbas was smuggled into the visitors’ area to meet with Maina. She was with her telephone.

“She was alleged to be making efforts to procure some purported military personnel to execute the plan to get Maina out in a commando style.

Maina just got himself into more troubles.
More security will be around him now.
And his case will move from a serious one to a more serious case.

Commando Style kwa?!
Interestingly interesting!

And forn Hajia Zainab and her accomplice, dem case no be for here!

Let him face it jo

PMB why now?

So long as billions of corrupt politicians are walking free they should free the man and stop this one sided corruption fight

Mtcheeew.
Sometimes, I think democracy is a scam, imagine Maina was a Chinese, he had have been executed long ago. After all the anti corruption gra gra, na to pay a fine and return part of his loot sure pass and probably one and a half year in jail, then he is free to go loot again.
Nonsense and anti corruption.

Northerners will destroy Nigeria

Noted

Is that so?

Criminals ...

Plot to get him whisked off in Commando style got me laughing.

maina followed the cardinal rule - he did not chop alone. so people will continue to do their best to get him out. because just as he did not chop alone, he will not die alone either

iWasNotHere:
Northerners will destroy Nigeria

With the active cooperation of southerners

That night, one Zainab Abbas was smuggled into the visitors’ area to meet with Maina. She was with her telephone.

“She was alleged to be making efforts to procure some purported military personnel to execute the plan to get Maina out in a commando style.

. Man, you must enter kirikiri prison and taste dia beans.

Maina, for tormenting the life of all the old men and women because of a peanut pension their depends on, it shall never be well with you, you might excape life but you can't escape in grave..



Ole oshi

Maina the main theif. :PMaina the main theif.

That Maina has not talked, is the reason why some persons in the "pension syndicate" are still walking free.

They are the ones trying to break him out to make sure he doesn't spill the beans.

I think Maina is one thief too many.

Maina

EFCC don come with their media trials again

The power of a Billionaire.

No wonder people like El chapo and other world billionaires are always placed on solitary confinement. They can bribe anybody

I hope this's not a cook up story seeking unnecessary attention.

Efcc, please arrest Bubu who installed him back to power, now Bubu want to smuggle him out through backyard

Ok

VirginSearcher:
So long as billions of corrupt politicians are walking free they should free the man joor.. witch hunting corruption fight

goat of goats. If he wasn't arrested, you would say buhari is corrupt and shielding maina. He has been arrested, hypocrite says he should be released. You all are very sick. You stink.