Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years for corruption
Nigeria's former Power Minister Saleh Mamman has been sentenced to 75 years in prison on corruption and misuse-of-public-funds charges. The ruling is being described as a rare conviction of a senior politician in the country.
A Nigerian court has sentenced former Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison on charges of corruption and misuse of public funds during his time in office.
The BBC Africa report says Mamman was convicted last week, although authorities have not yet located him. Prosecutors say an arrest warrant will be issued to enforce the sentence.
Nigeria has historically seen few convictions of senior officials in corruption cases. The ruling has reopened the debate over the effectiveness of the judicial process and the government's anti-corruption agenda.
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