Saleh Mamman, former Minister of Power will on thursday bring to trial before Justice J. K. Omotosho on charges of alleged ₦33 billion money laundering which was brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
A source from the EFCC revealed that Mamman has been placed on a 12-count charge, conspiracy to commit money laundering and possession and use of proceeds from criminal conduct.
Mamman has been placed on 1-2 counts which also includes conspiracy to commit money laundering, counts 3-4 for money laundering through cash payments exceeding lawful limits, count 5 which addresses the purchase of landed property with cash payments, and lastly 6- 12 count on possession and use of proceeds from criminal activities, these charges were signed by the Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, the prosecution counsel.
Mamman was arraigned on May 10, 2021 and was taken to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja but was later released by Muhammadu Buhari on 1 September 2021 alongside with the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, as part of a cabinet reshuffle.
It was revealed that the investigation covers the period from 2019 to 2022, during which Mamman served as a minister under ex- President Muhammadu Buhari, the also investigation also alleges that properties both in Nigeria and abroad are connected to the suspects, with millions of naira and dollars reportedly recovered.
Mamman faced allegations of colluding with ministry staff responsible for the Zungeru and Mambilla Hydro Electric Power projects’ accounts to misappropriate around N22 billion.
