Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after his conviction over the alleged diversion of N33.8bn linked to the Mambilla and Zungeru hydropower projects.
EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said Mamman was arrested in Kaduna State around 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday alongside two individuals accused of hiding him.
A Federal High Court in Abuja had earlier sentenced the former minister to 75 years imprisonment in absentia after convicting him on 12 counts of money laundering and fraud.
Olukoyede said the EFCC launched intelligence operations after Mamman failed to appear in court for sentencing, leading to his eventual arrest.
