Faisal Maina Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Money Laundering

Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina has been sentenced to seven years in prison by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The ruling comes after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) requested that he be sent to a correctional facility to serve his sentence for money laundering and not fully disclosing his assets.

Faisal was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) on October 14, 2026, after being on the run for about six years. He had previously jumped bail and stopped attending court hearings. Following his re-arrest, the EFCC sought a court order to enforce his sentence starting from that date.

Justice Omotosho agreed to the EFCC’s request and issued a warrant for Faisal’s commitment to prison. The judge stated that Faisal would serve three years for one charge and seven years for another, with the sentences running at the same time, beginning from his re-arrest date.

Faisal faced charges in 2019 related to money laundering and failing to fully disclose his assets. He initially pleaded not guilty but later skipped bail. The trial continued in his absence, leading to his conviction in October 2021. The Court of Appeal later reduced his sentences in November 2022.

Faisal’s father, Abdulrasheed Maina, was also convicted in a separate case involving money laundering and has completed his prison term.