The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina, wanted over an alleged case of receiving stolen property.
The anti-graft agency announced the development in a wanted notice issued on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, and signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale.
According to the notice, Maina, 61, is an indigene of Biu, Borno State, and is wanted in connection with an alleged case of “Receiving Stolen Properties.”
The EFCC appealed to members of the public with information about his whereabouts to contact any of its offices across the country, the nearest police station or other security agencies.
The commission listed its offices in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt and Abuja as points where information could be provided.
Maina’s Previous Conviction
The latest wanted notice comes against the background of Maina’s previous legal battles over alleged financial crimes linked to the pension reform programme.
Maina was previously declared wanted by the EFCC after failing to appear for trial in a case involving alleged pension fraud. He was later arrested in Niger Republic and returned to Nigeria to face prosecution.
In November 2021, a Federal High Court in Abuja convicted him on money laundering charges and sentenced him to eight years in prison. The case involved allegations concerning more than N2 billion.
The Nigerian Correctional Service later said Maina was released from custody on February 25, 2025, after serving part of his sentence, with the release attributed to good conduct and applicable legal provisions.
Separate N738.6m Case
Maina is also facing a separate criminal proceeding before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja involving allegations that he received about N738.6 million in stolen funds.
According to reports, the case has faced delays, including Maina’s repeated absence from court. In February 2026, the presiding judge threatened to revoke his bail over his failure to appear.
The EFCC’s latest notice, however, does not provide detailed information about the alleged stolen property involved in the new wanted declaration or specify when the alleged offence occurred.
The development therefore represents a new enforcement action against Maina, rather than a reversal or reopening of the 2021 conviction.
Source: EFCC X page
