Saleh Mamman Begins 75-Year Sentence for Corruption
Saleh Mamman, the former Minister of Power, has commenced a 75-year prison sentence at Kuje, Abuja, following a conviction for stealing public funds amounting to N33.8 billion. The sentencing was ordered by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on May 13, 2026, after Mamman failed to appear in court for his trial.
He was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kaduna on May 19, 2026. The court also addressed a request from the EFCC for the forfeiture of five additional properties allegedly linked to Mamman, including various plots in Abuja and Kaduna State.
The next hearing for the forfeiture application is set for June 8, 2026. Mamman's counsel, Femi Atteh, was absent during the proceedings, and the court noted that Mamman should be allowed to engage counsel of his choice for the forfeiture proceedings.
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