Ex-Minister Saleh Mamman Jailed 75 Years Over ₦33.8bn Fraud

BREAKING: Ex-Minister Saleh Mamman Jailed 75 Years Over ₦33.8bn Fraud The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to a total of 75 years imprisonment over his involvement in a ₦33.8 billion fraud linked to the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects. The judgment was delivered on Wednesday by Justice James Omotosho, who found the former minister guilty on 12 counts of conspiracy and money laundering brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC. According to the court, the prosecution successfully proved that Mamman participated in the diversion and laundering of funds meant for critical national power infrastructure projects. The EFCC had presented multiple witnesses and exhibits during the trial to support its case. Justice Omotosho ordered that the sentences on each of the 12 counts should run consecutively, resulting in a cumulative jail term of 75 years. The case is linked to alleged financial misconduct involving the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric projects, two major federal power initiatives that have long faced scrutiny over funding and execution.

Mamman, who served as Minister of Power between 2019 and 2021, was arraigned after his tenure and had consistently faced allegations of large-scale corruption involving public funds earmarked for the energy sector. The ruling marks one of the most significant convictions of a former Nigerian cabinet minister in recent years, as anti-graft agencies continue their crackdown on high-profile corruption cases.

Case continues to attract national attention as legal analysts examine the implications of the consecutive sentencing structure.