Barely two months after sentencing former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years in prison for corruption and money laundering, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the forfeiture of five additional properties linked to the convicted ex-minister, with one of the assets permanently ceded to the Federal Government.
The EFCC disclosed the latest court orders in a statement issued on Monday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale.
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, handed down the orders on Thursday while ruling on an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking the forfeiture of properties allegedly acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities traced to Mamman.
The court granted a final forfeiture order in respect of Walijam Apartments, located at No. 43, Plot 435, Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja, after holding that the EFCC had established that the property was purchased with proceeds of crime.
Justice Omotosho ruled that the anti-graft agency had presented sufficient evidence linking the apartment to illicit funds generated by the former minister, making it liable to permanent forfeiture to the Federal Government.
The judge, however, granted interim forfeiture orders on four other properties and directed the EFCC to publish the orders in a national newspaper within seven days to enable any interested person to appear before the court and show cause why the assets should not also be permanently forfeited.
The affected properties include Bloom Luxury Suites Nigeria Limited located 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 situated on Plot 734 Kade Street, Wuse 2, Abuja.
The latest forfeiture proceedings stem from the corruption case in which the EFCC prosecuted Mamman on an amended 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy, corruption and money laundering involving N33.8 billion.
Justice Omotosho had on May 7, 2026, convicted the former minister on all 12 counts after finding that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. He subsequently sentenced Mamman on May 13 to a cumulative jail term of 75 years.
Beyond the custodial sentence, the court also ordered the former minister to refund N22 billion, which the EFCC successfully traced to him during its investigation.
Several assets believed to have been acquired with proceeds of the alleged corruption were also recovered in the course of the trial.
The fresh forfeiture orders represent another major asset recovery secured by the anti-graft agency in the aftermath of Mamman’s conviction, as the commission continues efforts to identify and recover properties allegedly purchased with illicit funds.
