The Federal High Court Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to hand over the former Minister for Power, Saleh Mamman to the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kuje, Abuja for the commencement of his 75 years jail term.
Justice James Omotosho gave the order after the presentation of the fugitive -former Minister of Power by the EFCC and the filing of a Consequential Order by the Commission for the forfeiture of five new properties traced to the convict.
Prosecution counsel and Director, Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN stated that the Consequential Order dated 25th May, 2026 was for an order of the court for the forfeiture of the properties. .
Concerning his transfer to the Correctional Centre, Justice Omotosho informed Mamman that his prison term begins immediately after the court proceedings.
Mamman, on his part, stated that he stayed away from the court proceedings because he was battling with ill health.
Though Mamman’s counsel, Femi Atteh, SAN fails to show up in court, the legal representative he sent refused to accept the forfeiture application and left the courtroom without notifying both the court and the prosecution team.
In his decision, Justice Omotosho held that an adjournment was necessary in the forfeiture application in the interest of fair hearing.
The EFCC prosecuted Mamman on amended 12 count charge, bordering on buying multi-million naira worth of properties without paying through the financial system and money laundering to the tune of More than thirty three Billion naira.
