Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, January 13, 2025, presented four more witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Mamman is being prosecuted by the EFCC on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering to the tune of N33,804,830,503.73.
At the Monday’s proceedings, prosecuting counsel Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) told the court that the EFCC was prepared to further prove its case with four more witnesses who he said were Compliance Officers at Zenith, UBA, GTB, and Wema Banks.
The witnesses are Mishelia R.B, Mayowa Itiku, Lily Marama, and Oluwunmi Ogunloye.
While being led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, the witnesses took turns to inform the court that they received correspondences respectively from the EFCC to provide details of account openings and statements in respect of ten business entities which are: Sami Court Resort Limited, Golden Bond Nigeria Limited, Samson Bitrus, Gurupche Business Enterprise, Shipikin Global Enterprises, Silverline Ventures, Breathable Investment Ltd, First Class Contraction Ltd, Spinhillls Biz International Ltd, and Fulex Utility Concept Ltd.
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Oyedepo presented bundles of documents of those entities which the witnesses affirmed before the court that they emanated from their banks and were generated from their databases.
After confirming the documents as their bank documents, the prosecuting counsel tendered them in evidence before the court.
Justice Omotosho, thereafter, adjourned the matter till January 22, 23, and 24, 2025, for the continuation of hearing.
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