By Ononye VC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika.
The former minister, who arrived at the Federal Capital Territory Command of the anti-graft agency at about 1:00 pm on Tuesday, was taken into custody in connection with an ongoing investigation related to money laundering amounting to N8,069,176,864.00.
The sum is said to be for four aviation contracts approved by the former minister to a company known as Engirios Nigeria Limited, owned by his younger sibling, Abubakar.
A source at the commission while confirming the arrest, said the former minister is currently been interrogated.
“Following his arrival at the command, Sirika is met with EFCC investigators to answer questions on alleged fraudulent contracts awarded by him to a company known as Engirios Nigeria Limited, owned by his younger sibling, Abubakar Sirika
“Hadi Sirika was taken into our FCT custody. He is currently meeting with EFCC investigators over the alleged N8,069,176,864.00 aviation ministry contract fraud.
“The N8,069,176,864.00 aviation ministry contract fraud was carried out in connivance with his younger brother, Abubakar Sirika, through the latter’s company”, the source said.
