EFCC Grills Former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika, May be Arraigned Next Week

Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign  former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, in court next week, THISDAY has learnt.

The former minister will face charges in connection with an ongoing investigation related to fraud and money laundering amounting to N8,069,176,864.00.

Sirika was at the Federal Capital Territory Command of the anti-graft agency around 1:00 pm on Tuesday.

Upon his arrival, he was grilled by the operatives of the EFCC over alleged fraudulent contracts he authorised for a company called Engirios Nigeria Limited, which is allegedly owned by his younger sibling, Abubakar Sirika.

Abubakar Sirika is a deputy director at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources.

A source close to the investigation said Sirika was questioned with regard to ongoing investigation by the agency.

“We invited him to ask him questions in relation to our investigations.

“He will be charged to court next week”, the source said.