Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to hand over the former Minister for Power, Saleh Mamman to the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kuje, Abuja for the commencement of his 75 years prison term.
The order for Mamman’s transfer to the Correctional centre, followed his presentation before Justice Omotosho on Tuesday by the EFCC and the filing of a Consequential Order by the Commission for the forfeiture of five new properties traced to the convict.
Prosecution counsel and Director, Public Prosecution of the Federation, DPP, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN stated that the Consequential Order dated 25th May, 2026 was for an order of the court for the forfeiture of the properties. .
During the proceedings, Justice Omotosho learned from one Shamsudeen Mohammed that Mamman was in Abuja within the period of his conviction and sentencing and fled to Kaduna State through a taxi, only two days after his sentencing. Following enquiries from the judge, the relative said, “My name is Shamsudeen Mohammed. He is my relative. He was sick and I was helping him to take his traditional medicine. He was brought by a taxi from Abuja to Kaduna.” He further said that he did not know who owned the apartment where Mamman was hiding in Rigasa, Kaduna. “I don’t know the owner of the apartment where he was staying. It was a rented one,” he said.
