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15:14, 3rd Dec, 2020 by

Breaking: Interpol Extradites Former Pensions Boss Maina from Niger to Nigeria

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The fugitive former Chairman of the defunct Pension ReformTask Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, who was arrested in Niger Republic has been extradited back to Nigeria. Maina is facing a 12-count money

The fugitive former Chairman of the defunct Pension ReformTask Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, who was arrested in Niger Republic has been extradited back to Nigeria.

Maina is facing a 12-count money laundering charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

 

The plane conveying Maina landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abij at 2:30pm and he is on his way to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters.

Maina was re-arrested on Monday evening in Niger Republic.

The NPF say the arrest was possible because of an existing mutual relationship and security agreement between the two countries- Nigeria and Niger Republic.

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