RismadarVoice Reporters
March 26, 2026
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has admitted additional documentary evidence in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, over alleged N31 billion fraud.
Justice Maryann Anineh admitted the documents on Wednesday during proceedings in the case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Mamman and seven others.
The defendants are facing a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, and intent to defraud involving the sum of N31,070,541,349.64.
At the hearing, the second prosecution witness, Leadu Kpandei, a compliance officer with Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), told the court that the EFCC requested account details of Fullest Utility Concept Ltd in March 2025.
She said the bank responded by forwarding account opening documents, identification records, and statements of account generated from its database, which were duly signed before being transmitted to the anti-graft agency.
The documents were subsequently tendered by prosecution counsel, A.O. Mohammed, and admitted as exhibits by the court.
Earlier, the first prosecution witness, Umar Abba, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank, concluded his cross-examination, stating that he generated and authenticated account statements linked to the defendants from the bank’s system before forwarding them to the EFCC.
Counsel to Mamman, Suleiman Mohammed, also drew the court’s attention to a pending application filed on March 9, 2026, which the judge said would be considered.
Justice Anineh adjourned the matter to April 16, May 11, and June 4, 2026, for continuation of trial.
