Ex-Buhari's Minister, 3 Others Get N400m Bail, More Details Emerge

• Former minister of aviation under ex-president Muhammadu Buhari has been granted a bail of N100 million by the federal high court in Abuja
• The court also granted similar bail to his daughter, Fatimah, one Jalal Hamma and Al-Duraq Investment Ltd
• The EFCC has arraigned the former minister, his daughter and two others over the allegation pf fraud worth ₦2.7bn

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FCT, Abuja - Hadi Sirika, former Minister of Aviation under President Muhammadu Buhari, has been granted bail of N100 million by a federal high court in Abuja.

The former minister was granted bail alongside his daughter and two others, who were also meant to pay N100 million each as their bail condition, making a total of N400 million.

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Other bail conditions of Hadi Sirika

According to Channels TV, the former minister and three others appeared in court over an allegation of fraud to the tune of ₦2.7bn.

The court also mandated that the accused persons provide two sureties with landed properties in Abuja. The sureties must be responsible citizens of Nigeria.

According to the court, the sureties are expected to depose to an affidavit of means. The former minister and others were restricted from leaving the country without permission.

Justice Orji ordered that the defendants remain in prison custody if the bail conditions were unmet.

Why EFCC dragged Hadi Sirika to court

The abuse of office allegation involved Sirika's daughter, Fatima, one Jalal Hamma and Al-Duraq Investment Ltd.

According to the charge sheet, the former minister fraudulently used his office to award contracts to his daughter, son-in-law and associates.

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In April, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Sirika and detained him for weeks.

Sirika was grilled over the Nigeria Air project, the diversion of public funds, contract inflation and conspiracy during his time as get station finish

EFCC arrests Hadi Sirika

Legit.ng earlier reported that Sirika has reportedly been arrested by the EFCC.

Sirika was reportedly arrested over an ongoing investigation of money laundering worth N8,069,176,864.00.

According to sources, Sirika was alleged to have awarded a fraudulent contract to a company owned by his brother, Abubakar Sirika.

Source: Legit.ng