Former Ministers in Nigeria and Indonesia Face Court

May 14, 2026, 11:44
AfricaPolitics

Introduction

Courts in Nigeria and Indonesia are punishing former ministers. These men stole a lot of money from their countries.

Main Body

In Nigeria, a court sent Saleh Mamman to prison for 75 years. He stole 33.8 billion naira from energy projects. He is not in court because the police do not know where he is. In Indonesia, Nadiem Makarim is in trouble. He was the Minister of Education. Prosecutors say he stole 125.64 million USD when he bought computers for schools. Prosecutors say he helped Google too much. They want him to go to prison for 18 years. Three other people already went to prison for this crime.

Conclusion

Both countries want to stop leaders from stealing public money.

Learning

πŸ’° The 'Money' Pattern

Look at how the text talks about money. It uses a simple pattern: [Amount] + [Currency].

  • 33.8 billion β†’ naira
  • 125.64 million β†’ USD

How to use this for A2: When you talk about prices or money, put the number first, then the name of the money.

Example:

  • 10 β†’ dollars
  • 50 β†’ euros

πŸƒ Action Words (Past vs. Present)

Notice the difference between things happening now and things that already happened:

Now (Present):

  • The police do not know (Current state)
  • They want him (Current wish)

Before (Past):

  • He stole (Finished action)
  • He was the Minister (Old job)

Key Rule: To talk about the past in a simple way, we often change the word (like steal β†’ stole).

Vocabulary Learning

court
a place where judges decide legal cases
Example:The court heard the evidence.
prison
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:He was sent to prison.
money
coins and bills used to buy things
Example:She saved her money.
police
officers who keep the law
Example:The police stopped the car.
say
to speak words
Example:She said hello.
help
to give support
Example:Can you help me?
stop
to end an action
Example:Please stop talking.
people
human beings
Example:Many people came.
years
units of time, 365 days
Example:He lived for many years.
billion
a number equal to a thousand million
Example:They have a billion dollars.
million
a number equal to a thousand thousand
Example:She won a million dollars.
school
a place where children learn
Example:The children go to school.
computer
an electronic device that processes data
Example:I use a computer.
energy
power that makes things work
Example:Solar energy is clean.
project
a planned piece of work
Example:The project started last month.
minister
a government official who leads a department
Example:The minister spoke to the press.
education
the process of learning
Example:Good education is important.
trouble
a problem or difficulty
Example:He is in trouble.
former
having been before
Example:He is a former student.
stole
to take something without permission
Example:He stole the book.
sent
to send or deliver
Example:She sent the letter.