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EFCC again declares former pension task force chief wanted

Source: Punch Nigeria · 23 Sep 2026, 18:37 UTC
EFCC again declares former pension task force chief wanted
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Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has again declared Abdularasheed Maina, former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, wanted. The declaration concerns an alleged case involving receipt of money, according to Punch Nigeria.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has again declared Abdularasheed Maina wanted, according to Punch Nigeria. Maina is a former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms. The report says the latest declaration relates to an alleged case of receiving money.

The supplied material does not state the amount involved, identify the person or organisation from whom the money was allegedly received, or provide details of the allegations being investigated. It also does not explain when the earlier declaration was made or why the commission has issued the declaration again. No response from Maina or his representatives is included in the available material, and no information is provided about his current whereabouts or any court proceedings.

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