Court Orders Forfeiture Of Ex-Minister Saleh Mamman’s Properties After 75-Year Corruption Conviction

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured another major victory in its anti-corruption campaign as the Federal High Court ordered the forfeiture of several properties linked to former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who is currently serving a 75-year prison sentence for corruption.

Delivering the ruling on Thursday, July 2, 2026, Justice James Omotosho ordered the final forfeiture of Walijam Apartments, located at No. 43, Plot 435, Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja, after holding that the EFCC successfully proved the property was acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities.

The court also granted interim forfeiture orders over four additional properties allegedly linked to the former minister.

They include Bloom Luxury Suites Nigeria Limited at No. 5 Amana Crescent, New Estate, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna State; a mansion at No. 11 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja; another property at No. 13 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja; and A.U.A Plaza on Plot 734, Kade Street, Wuse 2, Abuja.

Justice Omotosho directed the EFCC to publish the interim forfeiture order in a national newspaper within seven days, inviting any interested persons to appear before the court and show cause why the four properties should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.

The forfeiture order follows Mamman’s conviction in one of the country’s high-profile corruption cases.

The EFCC had prosecuted the former minister on an amended 12-count charge bordering on corruption and money laundering involving N33.8 billion.

On May 7, 2026, the court found him guilty on all counts, and on May 13, 2026, sentenced him to a combined 75 years’ imprisonment.

In addition to the prison term, the court ordered Mamman to refund N22 billion traced by the EFCC to him during its investigation. Several assets identified as proceeds of crime were also recovered in the course of the trial.

The latest forfeiture order further strengthens the Federal Government’s recovery of assets linked to illicit enrichment and reinforces the EFCC’s ongoing efforts to ensure that proceeds of corruption are returned to the public.