Nigeria arrests ex-power minister Mamman after 75-year graft sentence
Nigeria's former power minister Saleh Mamman has been arrested after being sentenced to 75 years in prison for corruption. He was convicted in absentia for laundering approximately $24.65 million linked to government projects. This arrest represents a significant step in Nigeria's ongoing battle against high-level corruption.
- ▪Saleh Mamman was sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8 billion naira.
- ▪He was arrested in Kaduna after being in hiding since his conviction on May 7.
- ▪The arrest is seen as a rare enforcement action against high-level corruption in Nigeria.
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Nigeria arrests ex-power minister Mamman after 75-year graft sentenceSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 20, 2026, 12:18 AMUpdated May 20, 2026, 12:18 AMYENAGOA, Nigeria, May 19 - Nigeria's anti-graft agency has arrested former power minister Saleh Mamman, days after a court sentenced him in absentia to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8 billion naira ($24.65 million), its chairman said on Tuesday.Economic and Financial Crimes Commission chief Ola Olukoyede said that Mamman, who had been in hiding since his May 7 conviction, was arrested in the northern city of Kaduna in the middle of the night and is now in custody.The arrest marks a rare follow-through in Nigeria's fight against high-level corruption, where convictions of senior officials are…
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