By Saleh Mamman, has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that payments made into his accounts did not indicate they came from the ministry.
Testifying on Tuesday, bureau de change operator Abdullahi Suleiman stated that his companies received funds both during and after Mamman’s tenure as minister.
Mamman is facing a 12-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N33.8 billion money laundering scheme.
Under cross-examination by the defence counsel, Femi Ate (SAN), Suleiman admitted that payments recorded by the Accountant General of the Federation were deposited into his companies’ accounts.
However, he maintained that the transaction descriptions did not explicitly link the funds to the Ministry of Power.
The trial continues as the court examines the flow of funds and Mamman’s alleged involvement in the financial misconduct.
