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Alleged Fraud: Police Moves to Extradite Fugitive Ex-Pension Boss, Maina

By UDEH DANIELLA 

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Following the arrest of former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina in Niamey, Niger Republic, the Nigeria Police said extradition processes of the fugitive to Nigeria is underway to enable him face trial in pending criminal proceedings against him.

Maina, who was declared wanted by a court of competent jurisdiction, was arrested on November 30 through the collaborative efforts of the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL NCB, Abuja and their Nigerien counterpart.

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He is currently in a detention facility in Niger Republic awaiting the completion of the extradition processes.

Police Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba in a statement on Tuesday, assured that there shall be no hiding place for any suspect, no matter how highly placed.

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