A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted former Nigerian Minister of Power Saleh Mamman on all 12 counts of money laundering and conspiracy, finding that he diverted ₦33.8 billion (approximately $22 million) intended for the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects during his tenure from 2019 to 2021. Judge James Omotosho, presiding over a case brought by Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), ruled that prosecutors had proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt, noting that Mamman used proxy companies and associates to conceal the transactions. Mamman, who was absent from the proceedings — his lawyer citing illness — was not in court for the verdict, prompting the judge to issue an arrest warrant; sentencing has been set for 13 May.