- A Federal High Court in Abuja has found former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, guilty on all charges in a ₦33.8 billion money laundering and fraud case filed by the Federal Government.
- The court convicted Mamman on every count related to the alleged financial crimes involving ₦33.8 billion.
- He was absent during the delivery of the judgment, prompting the court to issue a warrant for his arrest before sentencing took place.
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on all charges in a ₦33.8 billion money laundering and fraud case filed by the Federal Government. Following his failure to appear in court for the judgment without any explanation, the court issued a warrant for his arrest.
Speaking after the judgment, the prosecution counsel stated that Saleh Mamman had no valid reason for failing to appear in court and confirmed that sentencing has been scheduled for May 13.
“This case between the Federal Government of Nigeria and former Minister of Power, Mamman Saleh, was concluded today as my Lord delivered judgment, finding him guilty on all counts,” the lawyer told journalists after the court session.
“The court has adjourned the matter until May 13 for the sentencing of the defendant,” the prosecution counsel said. The lawyer further explained that Saleh Mamman failed to appear in court without providing any reason, leading the judge to issue a warrant for his arrest.
“You can see that he stayed away from court without justification, and the court has therefore issued a warrant to ensure he is brought before the court for sentencing,” he stated. Mamman, who served as Minister of Power under former President Muhammadu Buhari, was prosecuted over allegations involving the diversion and laundering of funds allocated to power sector projects.
The case was initiated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which accused the former minister of misappropriating billions of naira while in office. According to the anti-corruption agency, the money was allegedly transferred through several transactions and proxies in breach of Nigeria’s money laundering laws. The conviction is regarded as one of the most significant corruption rulings involving a former cabinet member from the Buhari administration.