- Former Nigerian Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his alleged involvement in a N22 billion fraud.
- Mamman, who served under President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2021, was arrested at his home in the wee hours of Wednesday and is being detained at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency in Abuja.
- The arrest is connected to investigations into alleged corruption in the execution of some power projects, specifically the Zungeru and Mambilla Hydro Electric Power projects, where Mamman is accused of conspiring with ministry staff to divert funds and share among themselves. The investigation has also led to the recovery of millions of naira and dollars and the uncovering of properties linked to the suspects both in Nigeria and overseas.
Former Nigerian Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with an alleged N22 billion fraud related to power projects.
Mamman, who served as minister under President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2021, was arrested at his home in Abuja and is being detained at the EFCC headquarters.
The investigation has uncovered properties in Nigeria and overseas allegedly linked to Mamman and staff of the ministry, with millions of naira and dollars reportedly recovered.
Mamman is accused of conspiring with staff of the ministry to divert funds from the Zungeru and Mambilla Hydro Electric Power projects.
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