Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman Jailed 75 Years Over ₦33.8bn Fraud Scandal
Last update: May 13, 2026
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment over a massive ₦33.8 billion fraud tied to the controversial Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects.
Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has been sentenced to a total of 75 years imprisonment after a Federal High Court in Abuja found him guilty of fraud involving ₦33.8 billion linked to the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects, cbinews.tv reports.
Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgement on Wednesday, convicting Mamman on all 12 counts bordering on conspiracy and money laundering filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The court ordered that the prison terms imposed on each count run consecutively, bringing the total sentence to 75 years.
Justice Omotosho further ruled that the sentence would commence from the date of Mamman’s arrest, as the former minister was sentenced in absentia. The court also directed all security agencies to arrest him wherever he may be found.
In addition, the judge ordered the forfeiture of all recovered funds and properties linked to the former minister to the Federal Government.
The court also directed Mamman to refund the outstanding balance from the ₦22 billion traced to funds allegedly diverted from the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project and the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project.
According to the EFCC, Mamman conspired with ministry officials and private companies to divert approximately ₦33.8 billion earmarked for the major electricity projects.
The former minister was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on July 11, 2024, on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
During the trial, the EFCC presented 17 witnesses and tendered 43 exhibits to support its case.
Following the close of the prosecution’s case, Mamman filed a no-case submission on November 19, 2025, insisting that the evidence against him was insufficient.
However, Justice Omotosho dismissed the application on December 11, 2025, ruling that the prosecution had established a prima facie case requiring the former minister to open his defence.
The matter was later adjourned to February 23, 2026, for defence proceedings before Wednesday’s final judgement brought the high-profile corruption trial to a close.
The case dates back to May 10, 2021, when Mamman was first arrested and detained by the EFCC over allegations of large-scale financial misconduct involving Nigeria’s power sector projects.
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