Ex-Minister Mamman remains in Kuje Prison over failure to pay N10bn bail
The former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who is facing charges of N33 billion fraud, has been at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja for nine days following his arraignment.
Mamman was brought before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on July 12 and was subsequently granted bail set at N10 billion by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
However, a recent check revealed that Mamman remains in custody as he has not yet met the substantial bail conditions.
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Adamu Duza, spokesman for the Nigeria Correctional Service in the Federal Capital Territory, confirmed that the ex-minister is still detained as of Sunday evening.
“He has yet to meet his bail conditions, hence, he’s still in custody,” Duza said.
Mamman, who served as minister under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, was brought before Justice Omotosho on July 12 in drenched clothes.
His lawyer, Femi Ate (SAN), told the judge that his client collapsed on the court premises and had to be revived by medical personnel just before the case was called for hearing.
He pleaded not guilty when the 12 counts were read to him in court.
The judge granted him N10bn bail with two sureties in like sum.
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Justice Omotosho said the two sureties must have landed property worth N750m within the jurisdiction of the court.
The sureties must also present an affidavit of means and three years of tax evidence which would be verified by the court registrar.
Justice Omotosho added that the sureties must produce a passport photograph each while Mamman must submit his passport to the court registry.
He ordered that Mamman be returned to Kuje Correctional Centre pending when he perfected his bail and adjourned the trial till Sept. 25 for trial.
Proofreading and editing by Fa’izatu Aliyu Doma, Journalist at Neptune Prime.
