A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on 12 counts of fraud and money laundering involving about ₦33.8 billion.
Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice James Omotosho held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The court found Mamman guilty of illegally diverting public funds linked to the Mambilla and Zungeru Hydroelectric Power projects and making a cash payment of 655,700 dollars for a property in Abuja without using a financial institution.
The judge said much of the money was allegedly moved through Bureau de Change operators before being converted into foreign currency. He also criticised the former minister for failing to improve Nigeria’s electricity sector while in office.
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Mamman was absent from court during the judgment. Following an application by the EFCC, the court issued a warrant for his arrest and fixed May 13, 2026, for sentencing.
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