Operatives of intelligence service in a collaboration with men of anti-corruption agency in Nigeria on Monday evening, arrested Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, in town Niger Republic, PRNigeria has learnt.

A top intelligence officer told PRNigeria that the arrest was made possible due to an existing mutual relationship and security agreement between the two neighbouring countries.

Maina, a former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), is facing a 12-count money laundering charge levelled against him and a firm by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

EFCC, alleged that Maina, as Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, used the account of the firm for money laundering to the tune of about N2 billion, part of which he used to acquire landed properties in Abuja.

He however, has not been attending trial since the September 29, 2020 proceedings, a development that prompted Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court to order Senator Ali Ndume’s remand last Monday.

But the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to the Borno South Senator, over his suretyship for Maina, believed to have jumped bail. Justice Abang, in a ruling, said he chose to grant the senator bail based on his record of good behaviour before the court, notwithstanding that the other grounds of his bail application failed.

The judge granted bail to the senator pending the hearing and determination of Ndume’s appeal filed at the Court of Appeal to challenge Monday’s order sending him to jail for his inability to produce the fleeing Maina.

Cajal:
That intelligence should show up in London or where ever and arrest THE IPOB LEADER
they should just imprison MAINA immediately by executive order

dalongjnr:
Someone that should be be in some Malian desert or some Cameroon hills is doing boji,boji o! in Niger which is an extension of Nigeria in disguise! Funny man!

yarimo:
that is good, ABARIBE make sure NNAMDI Kanu is in court by January 2021 or you must go to prison on his behalf.

Cyberterror:
This is a welcome development. Enyinnaya Abaribe should be arrested if he doesn't provide Nnamdi Kanu when his trial resumes in January. What is good for the goose is also good for the gander.

johnmartus:
It so sad that UK government are frustrating Buhari government from apprehending Alison madueke. After 5years.

But if this government failed to apprehend her Tinubu government wouldn't hesitate to arrest her and jailed the bastard.

johnmartus:
It so sad that UK government are frustrating Buhari government from apprehending Alison madueke. After 5years.

But if this government failed to apprehend her Tinubu government wouldn't hesitate to arrest her and jailed the bastard.

Racoon:
Niger Republic again? This country is the second country of most northern politicians.How did Abdulrasheed Maina beat all security including the DSS that guards him to appear in Niger? There is a conspiracy somewhere.

johnmartus:
It so sad that UK government are frustrating Buhari government from apprehending Alison madueke. After 5years.

But if this government failed to apprehend her Tinubu government wouldn't hesitate to arrest her and jailed the bastard.