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Feb 4, 20217 min read

Alleged Money Laundering: Faisal Maina Flees to USA - EFCC

Alleged Money Laundering: Faisal Maina Flees to USA - EFCC
Galaxy TV · Local News desk · Lagos

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Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), has fled to the United States of America (USA), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said.

The EFCC through its Counsel, Mohammed Abubakar, on Thursday, told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

Abubakar said from the information at the disposal of the anti-graft agency, Faisal sneaked to the USA through the Republic of Niger.

But counsel to the defendant, Anayo Adibe noted that the Police had previously confirmed the arrest of his client in Sokoto, adding that his travel documents had also been deposited in court while faulting the prosecution's claims.

Earlier at the Thursday’s sitting, Justice Abang, in a committal proceeding ruling, ordered Faisal’s surety, who is a member of the House of Representatives, Sani Dan-Galadima. Representing Kaura-Namoda Federal Constituency of Zamfara, to forfeit a property used as a bail bond.

Faisal was granted a N60 million bail with a surety in the like sum who must be a serving member of the House of Representatives.

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