EFCC Re-Arrests Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman After Court Conviction
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, into custody following his reported attempt to evade imprisonment after being convicted in an Abuja court.
Mamman was reportedly arrested in the early hours of Tuesday in the Federal Capital Territory after going into hiding shortly after his conviction on corruption-related charges tied to major federal power projects.
According to EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, the arrest followed intelligence-driven surveillance operations aimed at ensuring compliance with the court’s verdict.
He confirmed that the commission moved in to enforce the judgment, stressing that the agency remains committed to ensuring convicted individuals serve their sentences.
“We are committed to ensuring he serves his sentence,” Olukoyede said.
On May 7, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja found Mamman guilty on 12 counts of corruption and financial mismanagement linked to the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric projects.
The court ruled that the prosecution had successfully established its case, noting that funds running into billions of naira were diverted through multiple channels. It also held that the defendant failed to provide a credible defence against the allegations.
With the latest development, the EFCC says enforcement of the judgment is now underway.
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