Alleged N33.8BN: Mamman Accuses Own Lawyer Of Misrepresentation
Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman testifies at the Federal High Court in Abuja, claiming his lawyer misrepresented him in a ₦33.8 billion EFCC money laundering probe. Full court details here.
On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, during a trial-within-trial hearing at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the first defence witness—former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman—told the court that his statements recorded at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office were not entirely his own, but had been misrepresented by his legal counsel.
Presiding over the case, Justice James Omotosho heard Mamman testify that on February 20, 2025, he visited the EFCC office accompanied by his lawyer, where he was interviewed by officials of the anti-graft agency.
Mamman is facing a 12-count charge filed by the EFCC, accusing him of conspiring to launder a total sum of ₦33,804,830,503.73 (Thirty-Three Billion, Eight Hundred and Four Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty Thousand, Five Hundred and Three Naira, Seventy-Three Kobo).
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While being led in evidence by his lead defence counsel, Femi Atteh, SAN, Mamman stated that he had authorized his lawyer, Mohammed Ahmed, to write the statements on his behalf. He signed the documents, but now claims that parts of the statements were allegedly altered or fabricated by his lawyer. He expressed doubt that all the content of the written statements reflected his actual words.
Under cross-examination by prosecuting counsel Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, Mamman admitted he could not specifically point to the fabricated portions when presented with the statement exhibits. He also confirmed that EFCC personnel did not threaten or maltreat him at the time of his appearance.
Justice Omotosho has adjourned the matter until July 15, 2024, for the adoption of final written addresses.
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July 3, 2024
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