The Department of State Services (DSS), has confirmed the arrest of former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, and his son, Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina,
Confirming the arrest, the Public Relations Officer, Department of State Services National Headquarters, Abuja. Peter Afunanya said it was effected at an hotel in Utako Abuja.
“This is to confirm that the Department of State Services (DSS), in a combined operation, on 30th September, 2019, arrested Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT)
“The arrest which was effected at the Pennsylvania Avenue Hotel, Utako, Abuja followed a request by the EFCC to the Service to assist in the apprehension of the suspect,”Afunaya said.
He explained that Maina son was arrested after he attempted to resist the arrest of his father by pulling a pistol against the EFCC operatives who carried out the operations
“Maina was arrested in company of his 20 year old son, Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, who unsuccessfully tried to resist the arrest.
The lad even pulled a pistol against the security agents involved in the operation. He was, however, disarmed and arrested. He is a final year student at the Canadian University of Dubai where he is studying Telecoms Engineering,” he explained.
Items recovered from the suspects, according to EFCC, include, a pistol with live ammunition, a bullet proof Range Rover SUV, a BMW Saloon car, foreign currencies, a phantom 7 drone and sensitive documents.
The image maker said the suspects and the recovered items will be handed over to the EFCC for further investigations and appropriate necessary actions.
Afunanya however said “It is instructive to note that the operation is as a result of a renewed interagency collaboration among security and law enforcement agencies.
“The Service has always subscribed to such collaboration believed to be important in national security management and therefore, hopes to sustain the initiative in mitigating the current threats against public safety and national critical assets.”
