Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, today, Thursday, October 7, 2021, convicted and sentenced the son of former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, Abdulrasheed Maina, Faisal, to 14 years imprisonment.
The Court found Faisal guilty on a three-count charge of money laundering brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The court made the order while delivering judgement on the trial of Faisal, who jumped bail and escaped out of the country.
In count one and three, Faisal was jailed for 5 years while in count two, he was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment with effect from today.
The court ordered Faisal to return to the FG, the sum of N58.1m accused him of laundering, and the company worn up.