RismadarVoice Reporters, April 23, 2026
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has fixed June 9, 2026, for judgment in the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, over alleged fraud.
Mamman is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering involving the sum of N33,804,830,503.73.
At Thursday’s proceedings, defence counsel, Femi Atteh, SAN, informed the court that the defendant had filed his final written address on April 1, 2026, along with a reply to the prosecution’s submissions. He urged the court to adopt the defence’s arguments and discharge and acquit his client.
In response, prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, told the court that the EFCC filed its final written address on April 14, 2026, and urged the court to convict Mamman on all counts.
Oyedepo argued that the prosecution had established its case through evidence showing that funds were moved from a government account into a Bureau de Change (BDC) account, with testimonies linking the transactions to the defendant.
“What is important is that funds left a government account and went to a BDC account. The operator testified to receiving the money and explained how it was delivered to the defendant’s residence. A staff member also testified to receiving funds on the defendant’s instruction. The evidence before the court is clear,” he said.
He urged the court to discountenance the defence’s arguments and return a guilty verdict.
After hearing both parties, Justice Omotosho adjourned the matter to June 9, 2026, for judgment.
