The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has transferred former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Kuje, Abuja.
The transfer follows an order on Tuesday by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, after the EFCC presented Mamman before the court and filed a consequential application seeking the forfeiture of five additional properties allegedly linked to the former minister.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that Justice Omotosho declared that Mamman’s prison term takes immediate effect and reiterated the reasons behind the conviction and sentencing, stressing that the former minister absconded despite being present in Abuja when judgment was delivered.
The court heard that Mamman fled Abuja for Kaduna shortly after his sentencing and was later tracked down by EFCC operatives in the Rigasa area of Kaduna State.
Tuesday’s arraignment follows an earlier court order enforcing his 75-year prison sentence for a ₦33.8 billion money-laundering conviction.
Mamman was convicted on 16 counts bordering on money laundering and unlawful property acquisitions involving over ₦33.8 billion.
He was sentenced on May 13, 2026, after being found guilty on all counts.
Recall that Mamman, who had been at large during conviction and sentencing, was eventually arrested by the EFCC in Kaduna after the court had earlier issued a warrant for his arrest.
Why I Hid Mamman
A relative of the former Minister, Shamsudeen Mohammed, told the court on Tuesday that he assisted Mamman due to ill health but claimed ignorance of the ownership of the apartment where the former minister was hiding.
Fresh Charges
The EFCC is also seeking the forfeiture of five properties in Abuja and Kaduna linked to Mamman and allegedly acquired with illicit funds, including apartments, luxury suites, mansions and a commercial plaza in Wuse 2, Abuja.
Although Mamman’s lead counsel, Femi Atteh (SAN) was reportedly informed about the forfeiture application, he was absent from court.
The judge subsequently adjourned proceedings on the forfeiture matter to June 8, 2026, to allow the convict to secure legal representation and respond to the application.