The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to refund the sum of ₦22 billion to the Federal Government after convicting him of corruption and money laundering offences.
The trial judge, James Omotosho, have the court order stating that the ₦22 billion represented proceeds of unlawful activities successfully traced to Mamman by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during its investigation and prosecution of the case.
In addition, Omotosho directed the forfeiture of five properties in Walijam, located at No. 43, Plot 435, Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja, all linked to the former minister, ruling that they were either proven or suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of crime, the rulings being part of the court’s efforts to deprive the convict of assets traced to illicit enrichment.
The court also granted an interim forfeiture order over four other properties which include Bloom Luxury Suites Nigeria Limited, located at No. 5 Amana Crescent, New Estate, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna State; a mansion at No. 11 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja; another property at No. 13 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja; and A.U.A Plaza on Plot 734, Kade Street, Wuse 2, Abuja pending the determination of any competing ownership claims.
It also directed the EFCC to publish the interim forfeiture order in a national newspaper within seven days to allow any interested party to appear before the court and show cause why the four properties should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.
The forfeiture proceedings followed Mamman’s conviction in a high-profile corruption case in which the EFCC arraigned him on an amended 12-count charge bordering on corruption and money laundering involving ₦33.8 billion.
Justice Omotosho found the former minister guilty on all 12 counts on May 7, 2026, and, on May 13, 2026, sentenced him to a cumulative 75 years’ imprisonment.
Although the anti-graft agency had recovered several assets traced to Mamman during the trial, the court further ordered him to refund the ₦22 billion that investigators successfully established as proceeds of unlawful activities, in addition to forfeiting properties linked to the offences.