Justice James Omotosho of Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja Thursday ordered the forfeiture of five properties belonging to a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who is serving 75 years jail term for corruption. One, Walijam Apartments, located on No. 43 Plot 435, Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja, is permanently forfeited while those forfeited on interim basis are: Bloom Luxury Suites Nigeria Limited, located on No. 5 Amana Crescent, New Estate, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna; a mansion on No. 11 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja; another at No. 13 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja and A.U.A Plaza on Plot 734 Kade Street, Wuse 2, Abuja. In ruling on the final forfeiture application, Justice Omotosho held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was able to establish that the convict acquired Walijam Apartments with proceeds of unlawful activities. The judge ordered the Commission to publish an order of interim forfeiture in a national newspaper within seven days for interested parties to appear before the court and show cause as to why the other four properties should also not be finally forfeited to the federal government. The EFCC prosecuted Mamman before Justice James Omotosho on an amended 12-count charge of corruption and money laundering to the tune of N33. 8 billion and the judge convicted him on all the counts on May 7, 2026 and sentenced him to 75 years imprisonment on May 13, 2026. While some ill-gotten assets were recovered from Mamman in the course of the trial, the judge further ordered him to refund the N22 billion the Commission successfully traced to him.

Posted: 1month ago

Author: Editor in Chief

Current date: 14 August 2026