EFCC declares ex-pension boss Maina wanted again
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared the former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdularasheed Maina, wanted over an alleged case of receiving stolen property. The anti-graft agency made the announcement in a wanted notice issued on its X handle and signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. The commission said Maina, aged 61, is an indigene of Biu in Borno State, and he is wanted in connection with an alleged case of receiving stolen property. “The public is hereby notified that Abdularasheed Abdullahi Maina, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of receiving stolen property,” the commission said. The agency urged members of the public with information on his whereabouts to assist in locating him.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices,” it added. The EFCC also advised anyone with relevant information to contact the commission through its designated telephone line or email address, [email protected]. It further asked members of the public to provide information to the nearest police station or other security agencies. Don’t sponsor pilgrims with stolen funds, Sultan tells politicians Nigerian convicted of larceny, money laundering arrested in US Court ruling against Magu’s EFCC tenure vindicates me – Saraki However, the commission’s notice did not provide further details on the alleged stolen property case or state when the alleged offence occurred. The latest development comes against the backdrop of Maina’s long-running legal troubles over allegations relating to pension funds. Recall that Maina was previously declared wanted by the EFCC after he failed to appear for his trial in a case involving alleged N2 billion fraud linked to the pension reform programme. He was subsequently arrested in Niger Republic in 2019 and brought back to Nigeria to face trial. In November 2021, a Federal High Court in Abuja convicted Maina and sentenced him to eight years in prison for money laundering offences. Reports on the case said the prosecution had linked him to the handling of funds allegedly derived from unlawful activities. The Nigerian Correctional Service later disclosed that Maina was released from custody on February 25, 2025, after serving part of his sentence. The service attributed his release to good conduct in prison and said the decision was made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Olugbenga Ige Olugbenga Ige is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over nine years of professional reporting experience. He is known for his sharp eye for compelling stories and a strong instinct for identifying newsworthy developments. Over the years, Olugbenga has built a reputation for turning leads into clear, engaging, and well-structured reports that resonate with readers. His work reflects deep newsroom experience, editorial judgment, and a commitment to accurate, impactful journalism.
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