Ex-Minister Sirika, Daughter,Two Others Granted Bail

Ex-Minister Sirika, Daughter,Two Others Granted Bail
The immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his daughter, son-in-law and a firm have been granted bail after he was arraigned over alleged corrupt practices involving about N4.135 billion case brought against him by the federal government.
Justice Sylva Oriji granted them N100million bail after their arraignment ,along with a firm, on a six-count charge bordering on corrupt practices to which they pleaded not guilty.
Some of the condition to the bail includ that the defendants are to produce two sureties who must be Nigerians and they must have landed properties in Abuja, be responsible citizens, and be deposed to an affidavit of means.
The court also restricted the defendants from travelling abroad without its permission.
Justice Oriji of the Abuja High Court also ordered that the defendants should be remanded in prison if they failed to meet their bail conditions.
Details Of Charges By EFCC Against Hadi Sirika include;
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dragged Hadi Sirika to court over allegations of abuse of office and fraudulent contracts awarded during his tenure.
The former Minister is set to appear before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama.
Sirika, who served under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, was arraigned Thursday (9th may) on a six-count amended charge alongside three others, including his daughter, Fatima; Jalal Hamma, and Al-Duraq Investment Ltd.
Sirika and the other defendants are accused of abusing their office and conspiring to commit fraud to the tune of N2.7 billion.
The court fixed June 10 and 11 for the resumption of the trial of the defendants.