Latest News About Saleh Mamman

Here’s the latest I can share based on recent publicly reported coverage.

• Reports in mid-May 2026 indicate that Saleh Mamman, the former Nigerian Minister of Power, was convicted on corruption-related charges and subsequently sentenced to 75 years in prison in absentia. Several outlets itemize the conviction as involving about 33.8 billion naira in misappropriated funds tied to power projects such as Zungeru and Mambilla, and note that he went into hiding prior to the sentencing.[1][5][6]

• Following the conviction, authorities announced that Mamman had been arrested in Kaduna after being a fugitive, with the EFCC stating he was apprehended along with two aides who allegedly aided his evasion. The Nigerian press and video news channels circulated reports of the arrest occurring in the early hours after the court order.[2][3][1]

• Some outlets emphasize that Mamman remains subject to an arrest warrant related to separate fraud charges and continue to report on ongoing legal actions surrounding the case.[3][1]

Notes and context:

• The situation involves Nigeria’s anti-graft agency (EFCC) and a Federal High Court judgment; multiple sources corroborate the 75-year sentence and the subsequent arrest in Kaduna. The reporting cadence around this topic has included live briefings and post-conviction summaries.[5][1][3]
• For ongoing updates (e.g., any appeals, further arrests, or new charges), I’d recommend checking reputable Nigerian news outlets (e.g., major national papers and broadcast outlets) and the EFCC official communications. If you’d like, I can monitor and summarize new developments as they become available.[1][3]

Would you like me to pull the very latest updates from specific news sources or produce a brief timeline of the key events so far? I can also summarize the main allegations and the court’s findings in a concise, read-ready format.[3][5][1]