The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, following his conviction and sentencing by a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged financial misconduct during his tenure in office.

EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede confirmed on Tuesday that Mamman was apprehended around 3:30 a.m. in Kaduna during an operation carried out by the anti-graft agency.

According to the EFCC, the former minister was arrested alongside two individuals suspected of helping him evade authorities. The agency added that the property where the arrest took place is also being investigated.

Mamman served as Minister of Power between August 2019 and September 2021 under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

He was appointed after his nomination and confirmation by the Senate in 2019 but was later removed from office in September 2021 during a cabinet reshuffle. He was replaced by former Minister of State for Works and Housing, Abubakar Aliyu.

In May 2026, the Federal High Court convicted Mamman on charges related to fraud and money laundering involving more than N33.8 billion.

The court subsequently sentenced him to 75 years imprisonment over the financial misappropriation case linked to his time as minister.