{"id":77105,"date":"2020-11-30T23:49:26","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T22:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=77105"},"modified":"2020-11-30T23:49:26","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T22:49:26","slug":"n2billion-fraud-fugitive-maina-arrested-in-niger-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/n2billion-fraud-fugitive-maina-arrested-in-niger-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"N2billion Fraud: Fugitive Maina Arrested In Niger Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m53861\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\">Operatives of intelligence service in collaboration with men of anti-corruption agency in Nigeria on Monday evening, arrested Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, in one of the towns in Niger Republic, PRNigeria has learnt.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal  \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<p>A top intelligence officer disclosed that the arrest was made possible due to an existing mutual relationship and security agreement between the two neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n<p>Maina, a former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), is facing a 12-count money laundering charge levelled against him and a firm by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). 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