The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has presented four additional witnesses in the ongoing trial of Saleh Mamman, the former Minister of Power, alleged for multi-billion naira fraud.
Mamman faces a 12-count charge of conspiring to commit money laundering, involving about N33,804,830,503.73.
The proceedings took place on Monday before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, the prosecuting counsel, informed the court that the EFCC was ready to present further evidence through four witnesses: PW4 Mishelia R.B., PW5 Mayowa Itiku, PW6 Lily Marama, and PW7 Oluwunmi Ogunloye.
The witnesses, identified as; Mishelia R.B. (PW4), Mayowa Itiku (PW5), Lily Marama (PW6), and Oluwunmi Ogunloye (PW7), each confirmed receiving formal requests from the EFCC to submit details of account openings and transactions.
Meanwhile, all compliance officers at Zenith Bank, UBA, GTB, and Wema Bank respectively, were called upon to testify about their involvement in providing information requested by the EFCC regarding the opening and statements of accounts related to ten business entities.
The listed entities include Sami Court Resort Limited, Golden Bond Nigeria Limited, Samson Bitrus, Gurupche Business Enterprise, Shipikin Global Enterprises, Silverline Ventures, Breathable Investment Ltd, First Class Contraction Ltd, Spinhillls Biz International Ltd, and Fulex Utility Concept Ltd.
However, Oyedepo presented bundles of documents of those entities which the witnesses affirmed before the court that they emanated from their banks and were generated from their databases.
After confirming the documents as their bank documents, the prosecuting counsel tendered them in evidence before the court.
Justice Omotosho thereafter adjourned the matter till January 22, 23 and 24, 2025, for continuation of hearing.