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Money laundering

May 16, 2026

FRN vs Saleh Mamman (Former Minister of Power)

Saleh Mamman

N33,804,830,503.73
Amount allegedly laundered

Case Summary
The accused person, whilst being the Minister of Power, allegedly conspired with other officials of his Ministry and some private companies to indirectly convert the total said sum through various private companies which sums he reasonably ought to have known formed part of the proceeds of unlawful activity, to wit: criminal breach of trust in relation to the funds released for the Mambilla and Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant Projects by the Federal Government of Nigeria; thereby commiting an offence contrary to Sections 18(a), 15(2)(b) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as Amended), and punishable under Section 15(3) of the same Act.

671
Day(s) case tried in court

Case Update
Delivering judgment, Justice Omotosho sentenced the defendant to 75 years imprisonment: seven years each on counts 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11& 12 without an option of fine, three years on count 4 with an option of fine of N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira) and two years on count 5 without an option of fine. The sentence will run consecutively from the date of his arrest. The presiding judge ordered all national and international security agencies to arrest and handover the convict to the Nigerian Correctional center. He further granted the request of the prosecution by forfeiting two units of four- bedroom detached apartments located at 93 Ahmed Joda Crescent, Kado Estate, Abuja and a property located at No 12A & B, Lingo Street, Wuse, Abuja, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. He also forfeited $13,890, €19,960, £10,000 , 42,390 Doran, R35,000, ₹50,60,00 and 247 Saudi Arabia Riyadth to the government. The judge further ordered that the convict refund the difference between the amount recovered and the amount remaining in the N22bn for which he was found guilty.

Hon. Justice James K. Omotosho
Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information

Saleh Mamman

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

Hon. Justice James K. Omotosho, Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Nature and Number of Charges

12 -count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Date of 1st Arraignment

Jul 11, 2024

Summary of Case

The accused person, whilst being the Minister of Power, allegedly conspired with other officials of his Ministry and some private companies to indirectly convert the total said sum through various private companies which sums he reasonably ought to have known formed part of the proceeds of unlawful activity, to wit: criminal breach of trust in relation to the funds released for the Mambilla and Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant Projects by the Federal Government of Nigeria; thereby commiting an offence contrary to Sections 18(a), 15(2)(b) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as Amended), and punishable under Section 15(3) of the same Act.

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. Saleh Mamman (Former Minister of Power) – Not guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

1. Femi Ate, SAN (Lawyer)

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN (Lawyer)

Status of Case

Decided

Decision

Convicted

Length of Trial

671 day(s)

ACJA/ACJL Compliance

Violated

Court Decision

Delivering judgment, Justice Omotosho sentenced the defendant to 75 years imprisonment: seven years each on counts 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11& 12 without an option of fine, three years on count 4 with an option of fine of N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira) and two years on count 5 without an option of fine. The sentence will run consecutively from the date of his arrest. The presiding judge ordered all national and international security agencies to arrest and handover the convict to the Nigerian Correctional center. He further granted the request of the prosecution by forfeiting two units of four- bedroom detached apartments located at 93 Ahmed Joda Crescent, Kado Estate, Abuja and a property located at No 12A & B, Lingo Street, Wuse, Abuja, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. He also forfeited $13,890, €19,960, £10,000 , 42,390 Doran, R35,000, ₹50,60,00 and 247 Saudi Arabia Riyadth to the government. The judge further ordered that the convict refund the difference between the amount recovered and the amount remaining in the N22bn for which he was found guilty.