Faisal Maina Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison After Re-Arrest

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Faisal Maina to seven years in prison. This decision follows his recent re-arrest after he failed to attend his trial for nearly six years.

Faisal is the son of Abdulrasheed Maina, who previously led the Pension Reform Taskforce Team and was convicted of money laundering. Faisal was first charged in 2019 with money laundering and not fully declaring his assets.

After jumping bail, Faisal avoided his court appearances, leading the judge to continue the trial without him. In October 2021, he was convicted and sentenced to a total of 14 years, with the terms to run concurrently.

On October 14, Faisal was re-arrested by the Department of State Services and handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Following this, the EFCC sought a court order to enforce the previous judgment against him.

Justice James Omotosho approved the EFCC’s request, allowing for Faisal to serve his sentence starting from the date of his re-arrest. The judge confirmed that Faisal’s new sentence will consist of three years for one charge, seven years for another, and three years for the last, all running at the same time from October 14.