Security agencies in Niger Republic have arrested the former Chairman of the defunct  Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, in that country.

A top security officer said Maina was arrested by Nigerian Security agencies on Monday.

Maina, who is being prosecuted on 12 counts of money laundering to the tune of N2bn by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, jumped bail, forcing the trial judge, Abang Okon, to issue a warrant for his arrest.

He was said to have stopped attending his trial since September 29, 2020, prompting Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to order the remand of his surety, Ali Ndume, last Monday.

The court, however, granted bail to the Borno South senator last Friday.

EFCC had earlier informed the court that it had sought the assistance of the United States and Niger Republic for the arrest of Maina.

EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, could not be reached for comment on Monday as calls to his phone rang out.

Also, Commissioner of Police, Interpol National Bureau, Garba Umar, did not respond to calls seeking confirmation of the arrest.

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