Justice Maryann Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has admitted additional documentary evidence in the ongoing fraud trial of former Minister for Power, Saleh Mamman.
Mamman is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an alleged N31.07 billion fraud.
The anti-graft agency has filed a nine-count charge against Mamman and seven others, bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, and intent to defraud.
At Wednesday’s proceedings, the second prosecution witness, Leadu Kpandei, a compliance officer with Guaranty Trust Bank, told the court that the EFCC requested account details of Fullest Utility Concept Ltd in March 2025.
She said the bank responded by forwarding the company’s account opening documents, identification certificate, and statement of accounts extracted from its database.
According to her, the documents were duly signed by authorised bank officials before being transmitted to the EFCC.
The court admitted the documents as exhibits E1, E2, E3, and E4.
Zenith Bank Witness Testifies
Earlier, the first prosecution witness, Umar Abba, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank, concluded his cross-examination.
He told the court that he generated account statements of the defendants from the bank’s database, verified them, and signed before sending them to the EFCC.
Counsel to Mamman, Suleiman Mohammed, informed the court of a pending application filed on March 9, 2026.
Justice Anineh said she would review the application.
The court adjourned the matter to April 16, May 11, and June 4, 2026, for continuation of trial.
