EFCC ARRESTS FORMER POWER MINISTER, SALE MAMMAN OVER N22BN FRAUD

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman over alleged N22bn fraud. The former Minister was arrested early Wednesday and was subsequently detained at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency. The arrest is said to be in connection with the Commission’s ongoing investigation into alleged corruption in the execution of some power projects. Specifically, Mamman is alleged to have conspired with staff of the Ministry in charge of the accounts of the Zungeru and Mambilla Hydro Electric Power projects and diverted N22billion,…

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