Court sentences Maina to eight years imprisonment for N2.1bn fraud

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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, sentenced the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce (PRTF), Abdulrasheed Maina, to a total of 61 years imprisonment for defrauding the Federal Government of the sum of N2.1 billion.

Justice Okon Abang, in his judgment, found Maina guilty on all the 12-count charge brought against him on October 26 2019 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and sentenced him accordingly.

The judge sentenced him on Count 1, to 8 years imprisonment, Count 2 to 5 years imprisonment, count 3, to 8 years imprisonment, count 4, to 8 years imprisonment, on count 5, to 3 years imprisonment and count 6, to 5 years…



Source: Nigerian Tribune