EFCC arrests ex-power minister, Saleh Mamman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested erstwhile Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, pursuing his caller condemnation and sentencing by the Federal High Court successful Abuja implicit alleged fiscal misappropriation during his clip successful office.

The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, confirmed that Mamman was arrested astatine astir 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

He was reportedly apprehended successful Kaduna alongside 2 individuals said to person been shielding him from authorities. 

The residence wherever the apprehension took spot is besides nether probe by the anti-graft agency.

He served arsenic Minister of Power from August 2019 to September 2021. 

He was sworn successful by President Muhammadu Buhari connected 21 August 2019 aft being nominated by Buhari and confirmed by the Senate. 

On 1 September 2021, Mamman was sacked by Buhari and replaced by Minister of State for Works and Housing, Abubakar Aliyu.

In May 2026, Saleh was convicted and sentenced to 75 years’ imprisonment for fraud and wealth laundering involving implicit 33.8 cardinal naira ($24.7 million) by the Federal High Court of Nigeria

EFCC arrests ex-power minister, Saleh Mamman