The Federal High Court has sentenced former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison over the diversion of N33.8 billion meant for the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects.
Political Economist NG reports that the suspect, still at large, had earlier been convicted by the court on the said crime.
The EFCC said he diverted the funds using some ministry officials, private companies, and Bureau de Change operators.
Mamman, who recently bought the Taraba State APC governorship forms, also faces a separate case at the FCT High Court in Maitama, where he is accused of diverting N31 billion meant for the Mambilla Power Project.
Delivering the judgment Wednesday, Justice Omotosho sentenced Mamman, who was absent at the last court sitting, on each count and ordered that the sentences run consecutively.
Combined, the sentences amount to 75 years. Justice Omotosho also ordered that the sentence will start to run from the day the convict is arrested. He also ordered every security agency, including Interpol, to arrest the convict wherever he is found.
Monies recovered from him, as well as the properties, will be forfeited to the federal government. The convict is ordered to pay the outstanding balance of N22 billion meant for the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects.
