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A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting successful Maitama, Abuja, has revoked the bail granted to erstwhile Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, and issued a seat warrant for his apprehension implicit his lack successful tribunal during ongoing proceedings successful an alleged N31 cardinal fraud case.
The improvement was disclosed successful a connection posted connected the authoritative leafage of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 11, 2026.
According to the statement, Justice Maryann Anenih revoked Mamman’s bail on Monday after helium failed to look earlier the tribunal to proceed his proceedings connected a nine-count complaint bordering connected conspiracy, obtaining by mendacious pretence and intent to defraud to the tune of N31,070,541,349.64.
The anti-graft bureau stated that Mamman had not been seen publically since May 7 2026, erstwhile Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court successful Abuja convicted him connected a abstracted 12-count complaint bordering connected alleged wealth laundering amounting to N33.8 billion.
At the proceedings, prosecution counsel Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, told the tribunal that the erstwhile curate was absent without mentation and that nary crushed had besides been provided for his lack during his condemnation by Justice Omotosho.
Mamman’s counsel, Femi Atteh, nevertheless argued that it was the work of the prosecution to nutrient the suspect pursuing the earlier condemnation and warrant issued against him.
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