The judge rebuked the convict for living large as minister, at the expense of Nigerians, saying that his action was part of what kept Nigerians in perpetual darkness.

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday convicted a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on 12 counts of fraud and money laundering. The

The judge rebuked the convict for living large as minister, at the expense of Nigerians, saying that his action was part of what kept Nigerians in darkness.

The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho, said it was satisfied that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who preferred the charges against him, successfully established the former Minister’s culpability beyond reasonable doubt.