Revealed: Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman to Face Charges for N33 Billion Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign former Power Minister Saleh Mamman on July 11 before Justice J.K. Omotosho for alleged involvement in a N33 billion money laundering scheme. The charges against Mamman, filed by the prosecution counsel Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, and others, include 12 counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering and the possession and use of proceeds from criminal activities.

Mamman, who served as Minister of Power from 2019 to 2021 under President Muhammadu Buhari, is accused of conspiring with ministry staff to divert funds from major power projects, including the Zungeru and Mambilla Hydro Electric Power projects. The EFCC's investigation, which spanned from 2019 to 2022, uncovered properties linked to the suspects both in Nigeria and overseas, alongside the recovery of millions in naira and U.S. dollars.

Mamman was dismissed from his ministerial position in September 2021 following a minor cabinet reshuffle. His arrest and subsequent detention have been part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged embezzlement of N22 billion related to power project executions.

This high-profile case underscores the EFCC's ongoing efforts to combat corruption and ensure accountability within Nigeria's public sector.