EFCC Declares Abdulrasheed Maina Wanted Over Allegation

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former Pension Reform Task Team chairman Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina wanted over an alleged case of receiving stolen property, and asked the public to provide information about his whereabouts. The notice, signed by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, does not establish guilt and gives no details of the alleged property or transaction. The EFCC notice identifies Maina and lists commission offices where information can be provided. It also asks the public to contact the nearest police station or other security agencies. The notice does not specify what property Maina allegedly received, its value, who owned it, when the alleged transaction took place or whether the matter is connected to earlier proceedings. Maina’s legal assistant, Emmanuel Umahi Ekwe, said in a statement that the notice did not provide the particulars or circumstances of the allegation. He said the legal team was seeking and examining information before advising Maina on his legal position.