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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman.
Mamman was recently convicted and sentenced to 75 years in prison in absentia by a Federal High Court, Abuja, for N33.8 billion fraud.
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, told a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja that Mamman was arrested in Rigasa, Kaduna State at 3.30 am on Tuesday.
Olukoyede said Mamman, who had since been on the run, was arrested along with two other persons who were harbouring him.
Olukoyede, Who commended the operatives for the arrest, described the development as a demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to the fight against corruption.
He said: ”We want to let Nigerians know about the new development in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
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”You will recall that sometime in January 2025, we filed a charge against the former Minister of Power for allegedly converting over N33 billion money that was set aside for the Manbila and Zungeru power projects.
”About 14 months, 14 months down the line, but specifically on the 7th of this month, we secured conviction on all the 12 counts.
”But because the main defendant was not present then, he went into hiding, the issue of sentencing was shifted. And on the 13th of this month, he was sentenced in absentia as we know. ”
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