JUST IN: Court convicts ex-power minister Saleh Mamman of N33.8bn fraud
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on charges of fraud and money laundering involving about N33.8 billion. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, ruling that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. Mamman, who served as power minister under former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2021, was prosecuted on a 12 count charge bordering on conspiracy and laundering of funds earmarked for the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects. The EFCC alleged that he conspired with some ministry officials to divert billions of naira from accounts linked to the projects. In his judgment, Justice Omotosho held that evidence from 17 prosecution witnesses and 43 documentary exhibits showed that large sums were diverted and laundered through various companies and individuals connected to the former […]