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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally transferred former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja to begin serving his prison sentence following his conviction for corruption and money laundering.

The transfer was carried out after Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered that Mamman be handed over to prison authorities on Tuesday. The order followed his presentation before the court by the EFCC, which also sought further forfeiture of properties linked to him.

Mamman was earlier convicted and sentenced to a total of 75 years in prison on multiple counts relating to the diversion of about ₦33.8 billion meant for major power projects, including the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric schemes. The court ruled that the sentences on the various counts would run consecutively, leading to the cumulative 75-year term.

He was sentenced on May 13, 2026, but was not immediately in custody after the judgment, prompting the EFCC to later track and present him before the court for formal committal to prison custody.

With the latest court order, Mamman has now been officially received at the Kuje Correctional Centre, where he will commence serving his sentence pending any further legal proceedings or appeals.

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