The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought forward four additional witnesses in the trial of Saleh Mamman, a former Minister of Power, accused of involvement in a multi-billion naira fraud case.
Mamman is facing a 12-count charge related to conspiracy and money laundering involving approximately N33.8 billion.
The case resumed on Monday before Justice James Omotosho at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, the EFCC’s lead prosecutor, announced the agency’s intention to strengthen its case through the testimonies of four witnesses: Mishelia R.B. (PW4), Mayowa Itiku (PW5), Lily Marama (PW6), and Oluwunmi Ogunloye (PW7).
The witnesses, all compliance officers from Zenith Bank, UBA, GTB, and Wema Bank, confirmed they had received official requests from the EFCC to provide details on account openings and transactions.
These accounts were linked to ten business entities, including Sami Court Resort Limited, Golden Bond Nigeria Limited, and First Class Contraction Ltd.
During the session, Oyedepo presented documents related to these accounts, which the witnesses confirmed as authentic and sourced from their respective banks’ databases.
The documents were subsequently admitted as evidence by the court.
Justice Omotosho adjourned the trial to January 22, 23, and 24, 2025, for further hearings.
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