The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment over the theft of public funds amounting to about N33.8 billion.
The conviction followed a prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which accused the former minister of money laundering and conspiracy linked to funds earmarked for the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects.
The court found Mamman guilty after concluding that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.
The anti-graft agency had alleged that the former minister diverted billions of naira meant for critical power infrastructure projects during his time in office.
The judgment marks a significant development in the high-profile corruption trial, coming months after the court dismissed Mamman’s no-case submission and ordered him to enter his defence.
The EFCC had maintained throughout the trial that the funds involved were part of allocations intended for the execution of the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric projects, key power initiatives aimed at improving electricity supply across the country.
Details of whether the sentences will run concurrently or consecutively were not immediately available at the time of filing this report.
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