Saleh Mamman was convicted in absentia on 12 counts of laundering funds meant for major hydroelectric power projects A Nigerian court has sentenced in absentia former Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison after finding him guilty of laundering more than 33.8 billion naira (about $21 million) in funds linked to major state-backed power projects. Abuja Federal High Court judge James Omotosho handed down the sentence on Wednesday, according to the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mamman, who is currently a fugitive, was convicted last week on 12 counts of money laundering. Mamman’s whereabouts remain unclear. His lawyer reportedly told the court last week that he had been unable to reach him, while an aide later claimed the former minister was ill. “Justice Omotosho ordered all national and international security agencies to arrest and hand over the convict to the Nigerian Correctional center,” the anti-graft agency said in a statement .…