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Alleged 31b Fraud: Court Revokes Saleh Mamman’s Bail, Issues Bench Warrant For His Arrest
Alleged 31b Fraud: Court Revokes Saleh Mamman’s Bail, Issues Bench Warrant For His Arrest
Justice Maryann Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Maitama, on Monday, May 11, 2026 revoked the bail, granted the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman and issued a warrant for his arrest following his absence in court to face his criminal prosecution.
Saleh has remained out of circulation and without traces since he was found guilty and convicted on May 7, 2026 on all the 12-count charge, bordering on money laundering to the tune of N33.8billion by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, sitting in, Maitama, Abuja.
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The former minister, alongside seven others is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC before Justice Maryann Anineh on a nine-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence and intent to defraud to the tune of N31,070,541,349.64 (Thirty-one Billion, Seventy Million, Five Hundred and Forty-one Thousand, Three Hundred and Forty-nine Naira, Sixty-four Kobo).
At Monday’s proceedings, prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, told the court that it was both noticeable and obvious that Mamman, the first defendant was absent in court and that his counsel has not given any reason for his absence even as no reason was given for his absence during his conviction in Justice Omotosho’s court on May 7.
Mamman’s counsel, Femi Atteh, SAN, in his response, stated that it was rather the responsibility of the prosecution to produce the defendant following his conviction by Justice Omotosho and the bench warrant he issued against him.
In his objection, the prosecution counsel stated that it was not his responsibility to tell the court of the whereabouts of Mamman, since he was not the one representing him. He rather prayed the court to issue a bench warrant for Mamman’s arrest for absenteeism in court without justification and a revocation of his bail. “My lord, I do not hold the brief of the first defendant, so it is not my duty to inform the court of the whereabouts of his client.
A defendant without reasonable justification absented from trial, there was a warrant issued by the Federal High Court which is yet to be executed as the defendant is still in hiding. I apply that his bail be revoked and that my lordship issues a bench warrant against him and to also summon the surety on the next adjourned date,” he said.
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Oyedepo also urged the court to continue hearing on the trial in the absence of Mamman, citing Section 352, Subsection 4 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, ACJA 2015.
Justice Anineh, in her ruling, granted the requests of the prosecution. She revoked Mamman’s bail and issued a bench warrant for his appearance in court at the next adjourned date.
She also held that the trial will continue in Mamman’s absence in accordance with Section 352 of ACJA 2015.
The matter was adjourned till May 14, 2026 for the continuation of trial.
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Alleged ₦2.04bn Money Laundering: Court Reserves Ruling On Ex-NRC Finance Director, Felix Njoku’s Bail
Alleged ₦2.04bn Money Laundering: Court Reserves Ruling On Ex-NRC Finance Director, Felix Njoku’s Bail
Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, May 11, 2026, reserved ruling till June 2, 2026 on the bail application filed by one of the defendants in the alleged ₦2.04 billion money laundering trial involving staff of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC.
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At the resumed sitting, Mordecai Adejo, counsel to the first defendant, Felix Njoku, a former Director of Finance, NRC, informed the court that he had filed a motion for bail dated February 3, 2026, supported by a four-paragraph affidavit and a written address, which he adopted as his argument before the court.
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NiDCOM Condoles With Family Of Late Ayomide Bennett
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has expressed deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the parents and loved ones of 6-year-old Amna Ayomide Bennett, whose tragic passing in Canada has been announced
According to reports, the young girl reportedly lost her life after a fall from a 28th-floor apartment building at 200 Chalkfarm Drive, Canada.
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The heartbreaking incident has left family members, friends, and members of the Nigerian diaspora community devastated.
Dabiri-Erewa described the incident as painful and heartbreaking, noting that no parent should ever experience the trauma and grief of losing a child in such a tragic circumstance. According to report the late Ayomide was said to be bright and promising child whose life ended far too soon.
NiDCOM Boss shares her thoughts and prayers with her parents and the entire family during this extremely difficult time.
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She also extends her sympathies to the Nigerian community in Canada grieving this painful loss.Dabiri-Erewa urged the family to remain strong in the face of the irreparable loss and prayed for God’s comfort, strength, and peace upon all those affected.
She further called on Nigerians in the diaspora to continue supporting the bereaved family with love, prayers, and compassion as they navigate this moment of profound sorrow.
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Court Jails Truck Driver, Orders Forfeiture Of 25 Tons Of Lithium Minerals In Ilorin
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State has convicted and sentenced a 50-year-old truck driver, Kasimu Bawa, to two years imprisonment for unlawful possession of minerals valued at N2.4million.
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Bawa was arraigned on November 1, 2022, by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Commission on a one-count charge bordering on possession of minerals without lawful authority.
The charge reads:
“That you, Kasimu Bawa, sometime in the month of September 2022, at Share, along Tsaragi Road, in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, without lawful authority, came into possession of minerals, to wit: 25 tons of minerals worth the sum of N2,498,000.00 (Two Million, Four Hundred and Ninety-Eight Thousand Naira), conveyed in a DAF truck with Registration Number KEY 777ZF and Chassis Number KLRAD85XCOE603462, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 1(8)(b)(i) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, 1984.”
The defendant pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him, prompting a full trial.
During the proceedings, the prosecution called two witnesses, including a Chief Remote Sensing Officer (CRSO) of the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), Ifarinde Odeyemi, and the investigating officer. The defence also presented two witnesses, including the defendant.
Odeyemi told the court that laboratory analysis conducted on the seized minerals confirmed them to be lepidolite, a lithium-bearing mineral.
In his final written address, prosecuting counsel, Innocent Mbachie, urged the court to convict the defendant, having proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. He also requested the forfeiture of the truck and minerals to the Federal Government.
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Delivering judgment, Justice Awogboro found Bawa guilty and sentenced him to two years imprisonment with an option of N5 million fine. The court further ordered the forfeiture of the truck and the minerals to the Federal Government.
The convict’s journey to the Correctional Centre started when he was arrested by operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC on September 9, 2022, at Share, along Tsaragi Road in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, while transporting 25 tons of suspected illegally mined minerals valued at N2.4 million. He was charged to court and convicted.
The convict was the driver of a truck used in conveying minerals allegedly purchased without a licence by a Chinese national, Gang Deng, who was earlier convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment on October 19, 2022 by the same court.
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