The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly quizzed the former minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over alleged N8 billion money laundering.
Thelagostimes gathered that Sirika accepted an invitation from the EFCC On Tuesday, April 23, and showed up at the commission’s Abuja office, where he was interrogated.
It was learnt that the former minister met with EFCC investigators to answer questions on alleged fraudulent contracts he awarded to Engirios Nigeria Limited, owned by his younger brother, Abubakar Sirika.
A source within the EFCC told ThePunch Newspaper that “Sirika was taken into our FCT custody. He is currently meeting with EFCC investigators over the alleged N8,069,176,864.00 aviation ministry contract fraud.”
Another source alleged that the latter’s company carried out the aviation ministry contract fraud with his younger brother, Abubakar.
The EFCC had in February 2024 opened an investigation into the activities of the aviation ministry under Sirika for conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion of public funds and contract inflation.
Other issues he has been investigated are criminal breach of trust and money laundering amounting to N8,069,176,864 during his tenure in office.