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Pension Fund Saga: Police Move To Arrest Maina
The police have said that they would arrest the Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Force Team, Alhaji Abdulrasheed Maina, on the Warrant of arrest issued by the Senate.
The Police Deputy Public Relations Officer, CSP Frank Mba, gave this assurance when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja yesterday
“We are irrevocably committed to arresting Maina as soon as we lay our hands on him. We will arrest and take him before the Senate.
“He was declared wanted by the police because he went into hiding and that made it difficult for the police to execute the warrant of arrest that was legitimately issued against him,’’ he said.
On the allegation that Maina was being guarded by the police, Mba said “he has no police officer in his entourage to the best of my knowledge.
“Even in the press release that we gave, we did say that any citizen who has any information that could help us in finding and executing that order should please pass the information to the appropriate authorities.’’
“If anyone has the information on how we can get him, we will be pleased to have it,’’ he said.
According to him, the police will not allow themselves to be pulled into unnecessary controversy.
“The only thing is that the Senate has issued a warrant of arrest on Maina and that is where we come in,’’ he said.
It will be recalled that the Senate, on December 13, 2012, issued a Warrant of Arrest against Maina.
The warrant mandated the Inspector-General of Police to arrest and produce Maina before the Senate Joint Committee on the Investigation of Pension Fund.
The police, on February 1, declared Maina wanted, saying that he had since gone into hiding, making it difficult for them to execute the warrant.
Maina is an Assistant Director, Works in the Customs, Immigration and Prisons Pension Office (CIPPO).
Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, yesterday inaugurated a multi-purpose Transit Camp and Insurance Auditorium at the Police Headquarters, Abuja.
Abubakar said the one-storey building was designed and constructed by the ‘C’ Department (Works) of the Police at less than N60 million.
“This is a demonstration of the fact that if we are given the opportunity and money, we can manage our affairs.
“We can be the master of ourselves if we have all what it takes. This structure can stand the test of time,’’ he said.
Abubakar said he had directed the decentralisation of the payment of insurance and other benefits to retiring and deceased officers’ next of kin to relieve them of the burden of coming to the headquarters.
The Rivers State Government has inaugurated a Central Planning Committee to organize the celebration of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) in the State.
The committee was formally inaugurated by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba in Port Harcourt, last Thursday.
Dr Anabraba who also serves as Chairman of the Committee
highlighted the State Government’s deep appreciation for the sacrifices of Nigeria’s fallen heroes who laid down their lives for the nation’s peace and unity.
“These heroes have given their lives for the security and peace of our nation and deserve to be celebrated. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an opportunity to show our gratitude for their sacrifice,” he said.
Dr. Anabraba further extended recognition to all Security Agencies in the State, emphasizing the importance of the event in appreciating their contributions to national security and sovereignty.
The annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day, observed on January 15 across the country is dedicated to remember Nigeria’s departed soldiers and honouring the nation’s veterans.
