The Division of State Products and services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, the fugitive son of former Pension Reform Job Workforce chairman Abdulrasheed Maina, and passed him over to the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC).
In step with safety resources cited by way of Zagazola Makama, Faisal was once arrested by way of DSS operatives within the Karsana space of Abuja after reportedly returning to Nigeria secretly.
“His arrest adopted credible intelligence which indicated that Faisal had secretly returned to the rustic,” a safety supply stated.
Faisal had reportedly been at the run since 2020 after going through prosecution by way of the EFCC on a three-count rate bordering on cash laundering and conspiracy.
He was once accused of violating his bail stipulations and fleeing the rustic whilst his trial was once ongoing.
The trial due to this fact persevered in his absence, resulting in his conviction and sentencing to fourteen years’ imprisonment by way of Justice Okon Abang in 2021.
The courtroom had ordered that Faisal be arrested anyplace he was once present in Nigeria and remanded in a correctional centre to serve his sentence.
It additionally directed the Federal Executive to take lawful steps to protected his extradition if he was once discovered out of doors the rustic.
“The handover of Faisal to the EFCC is predicted to facilitate the enforcement of the courtroom’s judgment and be sure that he serves his sentence based on the regulation,” some other safety supply stated.
The handover is predicted to permit the EFCC to implement the courtroom’s judgment and be sure that Faisal serves his sentence.