The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, the fugitive son of former Pension Reform Task Team chairman Abdulrasheed Maina, and handed him over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
According to safety sources cited by Zagazola Makama, Faisal was arrested by DSS operatives within the Karsana space of Abuja after reportedly returning to Nigeria secretly.
“His arrest followed credible intelligence which indicated that Faisal had secretly returned to the country,” a safety supply stated.
Faisal had reportedly been on the run since 2020 after dealing with prosecution by the EFCC on a three-count cost bordering on cash laundering and conspiracy.
He was accused of violating his bail circumstances and fleeing the nation whereas his trial was ongoing.
The trial subsequently continued in his absence, resulting in his conviction and sentencing to 14 years’ imprisonment by Justice Okon Abang in 2021.
The court docket had ordered that Faisal be arrested wherever he was present in Nigeria and remanded in a correctional centre to serve his sentence.
It additionally directed the Federal Government to take lawful steps to safe his extradition if he was discovered exterior the nation.
“The handover of Faisal to the EFCC is expected to facilitate the enforcement of the court’s judgment and ensure that he serves his sentence in accordance with the law,” one other safety supply stated.
The handover is anticipated to allow the EFCC to implement the court docket’s judgment and make sure that Faisal serves his sentence.
