The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to arraign a former Minister of Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika; his brother, Mr Ahmad Sirika; and a firm, Enginos Nigeria Limited, on a fresh eight-count charge today May 23rd at the FCT High Court, Garki.
In the new charge, the Anti-Graft Agency accused Mr. Sirika, his brother, and Enginos of a N10 billion airport contract fraud.
The arraignment, earlier scheduled for May 14th was stalled due to the absence of the defendants in court.
At the last mention of the case, the lawyer to the EFCC, Barr. Oluwaleke Atolagbe, told the court that although the matter was slated for arraignment, he noticed that the defendants were not in court.
When the Judge, Justice Suleiman Belgore, asked why the defendants were absent, Barr. Atolagbe said he was informed by their lawyer that they reside outside Abuja.
