The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the forfeiture of five properties belonging to convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Federal Government.
This was made known in a statement issued on Monday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
According to the EFCC, the presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, in a judgement delivered last week Thursday, ordered the forfeiture of the properties linked to Mamman who is currently serving 75 years jail term for corruption.
Among the forfeited properties was Walijam Apartments, located on No. 43 Plot 435, Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja.
The other properties which were forfeited on interim basis are: Bloom Luxury Suites Nigeria Limited, located on No. 5 Amana Crescent, New Estate, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna State; a mansion on No. 11 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja; another at No. 13 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja; and A.U.A Plaza on Plot 734 Kade Street, Wuse 2, Abuja.
In ruling on the final forfeiture application, Justice Omotosho held that the EFCC was able to establish that the convict acquired Walijam Apartments with proceeds of unlawful activities.
On the other hand, he ordered the Commission to publish an order of interim forfeiture in a national newspaper within seven days, for interested parties to appear before the court and show cause as to why the other four properties should not be finally forfeited to the federal government.
Recall that the EFCC prosecuted Mamman before Justice James Omotosho on an amended 12-count charge of corruption and money laundering to the tune of N33. 8 billion.
The judge convicted him on all the counts on May 7, 2026 and sentenced him to 75 years imprisonment on May 13, 2026.
While ill-gotten assets were recovered from him in the course of the trial, the judge further ordered him to refund the N22 billion the Commission successfully traced to him.