Saleh Mamman starts 75-year prison sentence after conviction
Saleh Mamman, former Minister of Power, has begun serving a 75-year jail term at the Nigeria Correctional Centre in Kuje, Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) transferred him following a Federal High Court order. The court also considered an application for the forfeiture of properties allegedly linked to Mamman. Several court proceedings and decisions involving Mamman have occurred on specific dates.
What we know
- Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court ordered Saleh Mamman's transfer to prison after proceedings on May 13, 2026.
- The EFCC sought the forfeiture of five additional properties in an application dated May 25, 2026.
- Mamman was arrested by the EFCC in Kaduna last week after being sentenced in absentia.
- The court adjourned the forfeiture hearing to June 8, 2026, to allow Mamman to defend himself.
- Mamman was sentenced to 75 years in prison for stealing about N33.8bn in public funds.
