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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman.
Mamman was recently found guilty and sentenced to 75 years imprisonment in absentia by the Federal High Court, Abuja, for a N33.8 billion fraud.
EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja that Mamman was arrested in Rigasa, Kaduna State on Tuesday at 3.30am.
Olukoyede said Mamman, who fled, was arrested along with two others who were hiding him.
Olukoyede, who commended the arresting agents, described the development as a demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to fighting corruption.
He said: “We wish to inform Nigerians about new developments in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
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”You will recall that in January 2025, we filed charges against the former Minister of Power for allegedly converting over N33 billion of money set aside for the Manbila and Zungeru power projects.
“About 14 months, the next 14 months, but specifically on the 7th of this month, we received a sentence on these 12 charges.
“But because the main defendant was not present at that time, he went into hiding, the matter of his sentence was shifted. And on the 13th of this month, he was sentenced in absentia as we know.”
