Details As The Trial Of Maina’s Son Faisal Begins In Abuja

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday opened its case against Faisal Maina, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, by calling its first witness.

Mr Maina is the son to Abdurasheed Maina, embattled former director of the Federal Government’s Pension Task Force.

He was arrested alongside his father in September. The father is accused of diverting N100 billion of pension funds.

His son is accused by the anti-graft agency of operating an account with the United Bank of Africa (UBA) ”which he used to divert various sums of money, including N58 million”.

Mr Maina and his son were arraigned on October 25, on separate charges. They pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The court after the son’s arraignment ordered his remand at the police special tactical squad in Asokoro.