Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the transfer of Faisal Maina, son of former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, to a correctional centre to serve his seven-year prison sentence.

Judge James Omotosho gave the order on Thursday after granting an ex parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enforce the judgement convicting and sentencing him.

Mr Maina had evaded prison since he was convicted and sentenced until his recent arrest.

EFCC lawyer M.K. Hussain moved the application, prompting the judge to order that Mr Maina serve his sentences as previously imposed following his conviction. He is to serve three years' imprisonment on count one, ...