Nigeria Air: EFCC arrests ex-aviation minister, Sirika over N8bn fraud

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has
arrested Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation under former President Muhammadu
Buhari’s administration over an ongoing N8 billion money laundering probe of
Nigeria Air.

It was gathered that Sirika arrived at the Federal Capital
Territory Command of the EFCC at about 1:00 pm on Tuesday.

Sirika is currently being quizzed by the EFCC investigators
over alleged fraudulent contracts awarded by him to a company known as Engirios
Nigeria Limited, owned by his younger sibling, Abubakar Sirika.

Recall that, in February, EFCC investigated the activities
of the Aviation Ministry under Sirika for conspiracy, abuse of office,
diversion of public funds, and contract inflation.

Others are criminal breaches of trust and money laundering
amounting to N8,069,176,864.00 during Sirika’s tenure in office.