The trial of former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman over an alleged N31 billion fraud took a significant turn on Wednesday, with the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, admitting additional documentary evidence presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Presiding judge, Justice Maryann Anineh, accepted a series of documents tendered by the prosecution during the hearing, marking another step forward in the high-profile case involving Mamman and seven others.
The defendants are facing a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence and intent to defraud, amounting to over N31 billion.
During proceedings, the second prosecution witness, Leadu Kpandei, a compliance officer with Guaranty Trust Bank, told the court that the EFCC had requested account details of Fullest Utility Concept Ltd in March 2025.
She explained that the bank complied by submitting the company’s account opening documents, identification records and statements of account, all duly certified and transmitted to the anti-graft agency.The court subsequently admitted the documents as exhibits.
Earlier, the first prosecution witness, Umar Abba of Zenith Bank, concluded his cross-examination, affirming that he generated and verified account statements linked to the defendants before forwarding them to the EFCC.
Defence counsel, Suleiman Mohammed, also drew the court’s attention to a pending motion filed earlier in March, which the judge said would be considered.
Justice Anineh adjourned the case to April 16, May 11 and June 4, for continuation of trial.
