Bobrisky: Maina’s son sent money to Kuje prison official’s account

The Federal Government’s investigative panel has confirmed that Abdulrasheed Maina’s son transferred money to the personal account of a prison official. Abdulrasheed Maina, the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team (PRTT), was sentenced to eight years in prison in November 2021 for defrauding the federal government of N2.1 billion.

S.A.M NEWS Online also reports that Faisal Maina, Abdulrasheed’s son, was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2021 for conspiracy and money laundering, though his sentence was later reduced by the Appeal Court in Abuja.

The confirmation of the money transfer comes from a panel established three weeks ago by Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The panel was tasked with investigating allegations, including claims that cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, served his six-month jail term outside of prison, among other issues.

In its report to the minister, the panel revealed that Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) Kelvin Loafonsi Ikechukwu received money from Maina’s son. The report confirmed that Abdulrasheed Maina’s son sent money to Ikechukwu’s personal account.

DCC Ikechukwu claimed the money was intended for Maina’s health and welfare needs. However, the panel concluded that Ikechukwu’s actions were unethical and tarnished both his own reputation and that of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The report emphasized that even if Maina had approved the transfers, Ikechukwu’s conduct violated institutional regulations, as receiving money from inmates’ relatives into personal accounts is against the rules.