The former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, ABDULRASHEED MAINA has been extradited to Nigeria to face his ongoing 2 billion naira money laundering trial.

MAINA was arrested in Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic after he jumped bail and was declared wanted by an Abuja High Court.

He was received by men of the Nigeria Police Force at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

Speaking with journalists at the airport, the Commissioner of Police in charge of Interpol said MAINA was brought back to Nigeria on the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, MOHAMMED ADAMU.