Saleh Mamman Cleared of Links in N31bn Fraud Case
Saleh Mamman is currently facing allegations of involvement in a N31 billion fraud case alongside seven others, including Mustapha Abubakar and Bida Joseph. During the proceedings at the FCT High Court, a witness, Umar Abba, compliance officer at Zenith Bank PLC, testified that Mamman's name was not mentioned in any documents related to the accounts in question.
The prosecution, led by Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, presented evidence regarding various companies implicated in the case, including Spinhil Biz Intern Ltd and Silverlin Ocean Ventures Ltd. The defense counsel, Suleiman Yakubu, confirmed that Mamman's name was absent from the documents concerning the companies' accounts.
Justice Maryam Anineh has admitted the documents into evidence and adjourned the matter to April 16, May 11, and 14 for continued trial.
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