DSS Arrests Faisal Maina for Money Laundering Charges
Faisal Maina was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the Karsana area of Abuja after being on the run since 2020. His arrest occurred following credible intelligence indicating that he had secretly returned to Nigeria.
Faisal was previously being prosecuted on a three-count charge related to money laundering and conspiracy. He violated his bail conditions and fled the country, leading to his trial continuing in his absence.
In 2021, Justice Okon Abang convicted Faisal and sentenced him to 14 years’ imprisonment. The court ordered his arrest wherever found in Nigeria and mandated that he be remanded in a correctional center to serve his sentence.
If located outside Nigeria, the Federal Government was directed to take lawful steps for his extradition. Faisal has now been handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which is expected to facilitate the enforcement of the court's judgment.
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