Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- A witness in the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, told a Federal High Court that the payments made into his accounts did not indicate they came from the ministry.

Abdullahi Suleiman, a bureau de change operator, stated that his companies received funds in various bank accounts both before and after Mamman's tenure as minister.

Mamman is facing a 12-count charge of conspiracy and money laundering amounting to N33.8 billion, filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

During cross-examination on Tuesday by the defense counsel, Femi Ate (SAN), Suleiman admitted that his companies received payments listed in the Accountant General of the Federation's records.

The payments i...