Alleged N19.4bn fraud: Hadi Sirika, brother arraigned, plead not guilty

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has
arraigned Hadi Sirika, former aviation minister, over an alleged contract
fraud.

EFCC arraigned Sirika alongside his brother, Ahmad Abubakar
Sirika; and Enginos Nigeria Limited, a company owned by Abubakar, before
Justice Suleman Belgore of the FCT High Court sitting in Garki, Abuja.

They were arraigned on a 10-count amended charge dated May
13 and filed on May 14, 2024.

Sirika is alleged to have abused his office by awarding
contracts worth N19.4 billion to Enginos Nigeria Limited.

The defendants pleaded not guilty to all the counts.