Former Minister of Power in Naija to Face Money Laundering Charges

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign Saleh Mamman, the former Minister of Power, on charges of ₦33 billion money laundering before Justice J. K. Omotosho.

An EFCC source revealed that Mamman is facing a 12-count charge that includes conspiracy to commit money laundering and possession and use of proceeds obtained through illegal activities.

The charges detail various offenses, ranging from conspiracy and exceeding lawful cash limits to purchasing property with cash and utilizing proceeds from criminal conduct.

The investigation period spans from 2019 to 2022 during Mamman’s tenure as a minister under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Mamman was detained on May 10, 2021, at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja and was later dismissed by President Buhari on September 1, 2021, in a cabinet reshuffle along with another minister.

Allegations against Mamman include involvement in misappropriating approximately N22 billion related to specific power projects through collusion with ministry staff.

The investigation also uncovered assets linked to the suspects both domestically and internationally, with significant amounts of money in both naira and dollars recovered.