BBC: Nigeria’s EFCC arrests former Power Minister after weeks in hiding, following his conviction and 75-year sentence for diverting billions of naira in funds meant for hydroelectric power projects

Mamman was found guilty on 12 counts involving the diversion of funds meant for hydroelectric power projects and was sentenced in absentia after failing to appear in court. Authorities said he was tracked down in Kaduna state after weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering, marking a rare enforcement action in Nigeria’s fight against high-level corruption…