Abuja — A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman in a money laundering case involving about ₦33 billion.
Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday in the 12-count amended charge filed against the former minister by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC had accused Mamman of involvement in financial transactions linked to the laundering of public funds during his tenure as minister.
Mamman, who had earlier pleaded not guilty to the charges, was absent in court when the judgment was delivered.
Following the conviction, the court adjourned sentencing to a later date.
The case is one of the most prominent corruption prosecutions involving a former cabinet member from the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Analysts say the judgment is likely to intensify scrutiny of financial management and contract administration within Nigeria’s power sector, which has faced persistent concerns over corruption, inefficiency, and inadequate infrastructure despite years of public investment.
The conviction also marks another significant outcome in the EFCC’s ongoing anti-corruption prosecutions involving former senior government officials.