BREAKING: I’m happy to announce to Nigerians that at about 3:30 a.m. this morning, we arrested Mr. Saleh -EFCC

According to a report by the Punch on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, shortly after his conviction and sentencing by the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of large-scale financial misappropriation.

The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, confirmed the arrest during a press briefing at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, stating that Mamman was picked up in the early hours of Tuesday in Kaduna State alongside two individuals suspected of assisting him while in hiding.

He added that the property where the arrest took place is currently under investigation as part of ongoing recovery efforts..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>