Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction
Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman following his conviction for corruption. He was sentenced to 75 years in jail for diverting funds meant for hydroelectric projects. His arrest highlights ongoing efforts to combat high-level corruption in the country.
- ▪Saleh Mamman was arrested in Kaduna state after weeks of surveillance by the EFCC.
- ▪He was convicted on 12 counts related to the diversion of 22 billion naira intended for electricity projects.
- ▪Mamman served as Nigeria's power minister from 2019 to 2021 and faces another corruption trial involving 31 billion naira.
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Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMakuochi OkaforBBC Africa, LagosEFCC/XAuthorities said they wanted to ensure Mamman served his sentenceNigeria's anti-corruption agency says it has arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in jail on corruption charges.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Mamman was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday in the northern Kaduna state after "weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering".In a statement, the agency said the former minister had gone into hiding after being convicted by a court in the capital Abuja earlier this month.Mamman was found guilty on 12 counts related to the diversion of funds meant…
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