Faisal Maina, who disappeared during his money laundering trial after being granted bail, is set to begin serving his prison sentence following a fresh order by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The court’s directive came on Thursday, after Justice James Omotosho authorised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enforce the punishment imposed on him by the Court of Appeal, Punch reported.
Faisal, son of former Pension Reform Task Team chairman Abdulrasheed Maina, was sentenced to prison in 2021 after proceedings continued in his absence. He had initially pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge involving money laundering and incomplete declaration of assets.
His conviction was subsequently upheld by the appellate court, which reviewed the original punishment in November 2022. The revised terms were three years on the first count, seven years on the second and three years on the third, all to run concurrently.
The enforcement process followed his recapture on October 14, 2026, when operatives of the Department of State Services arrested him in Karsana, Abuja. He was later handed over to the EFCC.
At Thursday’s proceedings, EFCC lawyer M.K. Hussain requested a committal warrant to enable the Nigeria Correctional Service take custody of Faisal. Justice Omotosho approved the application and directed that the sentence take effect from the date of his arrest.
The case dates back to 2019, while his father was also facing prosecution over alleged financial misconduct. Abdulrasheed Maina was later convicted in a separate money laundering case involving approximately N2 billion and has completed his prison sentence.
