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N2.7bn Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Sirika, Daughter, Others Today

The former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his daughter, Fatimah, and two other suspects will be arraigned in court today, Thursday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The suspects are facing charges over alleged N2.7 billion contract fraud uncovered in the Aviation Ministry under Sirika.

They will be arraigned before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja.

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Sirika is billed to appear in court with his three co-defendants, his daughter, Fatima; one Jalal Hamma, and Al-Duraq Investment Ltd, on charges of abusing their positions to launder over N2.7 billion.

It was learnt that the other defendants are one Jalal Hamma, and Al-Buraq Investment Ltd.

The EFCC, in the charges, accused Sirika of conferring undue advantage on some entities between April 2022 and March 2023 in Abuja.

The anti-graft agency alleged that Sirika abused his office by awarding consultancy N1.3bn contract for the Nigerian Air Start-up to Tianero Nigeria Limited.

The anti-graft agency had late April taken the ex-aviation minister into custody and grilled for days.

Sodiq Lawal

Sodiq Lawal is a passionate and dedicated journalist with a knack for uncovering captivating stories in the bustling metropolis of Osun State and Nigeria at large. He has a versatile reporting style, covering a wide range of topics, from politics , campus, and social issues to arts and culture, seeking impact in all facets of the society.

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