Proceedings in the trial of former Power Minister Saleh Mamman were stalled on Thursday after he failed to file his final written address before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Mamman is facing a 12-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged money laundering involving N33.8 billion.
When the case came up before Justice James Omotosho for adoption of final written addresses, defence counsel Femi Atteh, SAN, told the court he had received the prosecution’s address.
He, however, drew the court’s attention to a motion filed on April 1, 2026, seeking more time to file the defence’s final written address.
The prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, did not oppose the application.
Justice Omotosho granted the request and adjourned the matter until April 23, 2026, for adoption of final written addresses.
