ABUJA, Nigeria (Horn post) A Nigerian court has reportedly sentenced former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison after finding him guilty in a major corruption case involving the alleged diversion of $21 million in public funds, according to local media reports.
The funds in question were reportedly linked to government allocations during Mamman’s tenure under former President Muhammadu Buhari, with prosecutors alleging that the money was misappropriated from public projects financed by taxpayers.
Authorities have not yet released full official court documentation confirming the ruling, and independent verification of the judgment details remains limited at this stage.
Mamman has previously been under investigation by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which has pursued multiple high-profile corruption cases involving former government officials.
Further clarification is expected from Nigeria’s judicial authorities and anti-corruption agencies as more details emerge regarding the case and sentencing.
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Horn post staff
