In what will be a major boost in the fight against corruption, a Federal High Court, on Wednesday, convicted and sentenced former Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years imprisonment over a ₦33.8 billion fraud linked to power projects.
The case was brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which accused him of money laundering and conspiracy involving funds meant for the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects.
This ruling marks a major escalation from the earlier stage, where the court only dismissed his no-case submission and ordered him to open his defence.