Former Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Mamman was thrown in prison on suspicion of Rp33 billion in fraud

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday remanded former Power Minister, Saleh Mamman, in Kuje prison pending consideration of his bail application.

This follows the former minister’s indictment on 12 counts of money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Combating Commission (EFCC).

He was charged with the alleged diversion of Rp33 billion in funds while he was in office.

The EFCC accused the former minister of conspiring with ministry staff in charge of the accounts of the Zungeru and Mambilla Hydropower projects to divert about N22 billion.

Mamman, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2021, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Investigations have uncovered properties in Nigeria and abroad linked to the suspects while millions of naira have been recovered by the commission.

Judge Omotosho adjourned the case until July 14 to consider Mamman’s bail application.

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