Proceedings were stalled in the trial of the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, as he could not file his final written address before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja.
Mamman is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 12-count charge, bordering on money laundering to the tune of N33,804,830,503.73 (Thirty-three Billion, Eight Hundred and Four Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty Thousand, Five Hundred and Three Naira, Seventy-three Kobo).
At Thursday’s proceedings, which were for the adoption of final written addresses, Mamman, through his counsel Femi Atteh, SAN, acknowledged the receipt of the final written address of the prosecution but drew the court’s attention to his motion filed on April 1, 202,6 seeking an extension of time to enable him to file his own final written address. With no objection from the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, the court obliged him.
Justice Omotosho adjourned the matter till April 23, 2026, for the adoption of final written addresses. #Securitynewsalert.com
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