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Mamman Saleh
former Power Minister
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Deep research · Exaupdated 8 days ago
Saleh Mamman, who served as Nigeria’s Minister of Power from 2019 to 2021, was convicted in May 2026 for his role in a 33.8 billion naira fraud scheme involving the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects.
On May 7, 2026, a Federal High Court in Abuja found him guilty of all 12 counts of money laundering and criminal conspiracy. On May 13, 2026, he was sentenced in absentia to a cumulative 75 years imprisonment. The court ordered the forfeiture of multiple Abuja properties, foreign currencies, and a refund of the 22 billion naira siphoned from the projects. Following his conviction, Mamman was arrested in Kaduna State on May 19, 2026.
Citations
Saleh Mamman: Former Nigerian power minister sentenced to 75 years for corruption
www.bbc.com · 2026-05-14
Former Power Minister, Mamman Saleh, Bags 75 Years Imprisonment for Fraud – THISDAYLIVE
www.thisdaylive.com · 2026-05-13
How ex-power minister landed biggest-ever jail term for Nigerian govt official - Businessday NG
businessday.ng · 2026-05-14
Court Finds Ex-Minister Mamman Saleh Guilty In ₦33.7bn Power Projects Fraud, Orders Arrest For Sentencing
thewillnews.com · 2026-05-07
Court sentences ex- Power Minister Mamman to 75 years imprisonment in absentia - Champion Newspapers LTD
championnews.com.ng · 2026-05-13
EFCC arrests ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman over N33.8 billion fraud - Nairametrics
nairametrics.com · 2026-05-19
EFCC to arraign ex-power minister Saleh Mamman over 'N33bn fraud' | TheCable
www.thecable.ng · 2024-07-11
N33.8bn Fraud: Court Convicts Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman - Daily Post - Nigeria News | Daily Post - Nigeria News
dailypostngr.com · 2026-05-07
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