The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday in a Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, Maitama opened its case of alleged N2.6 billion fraud against former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika and three others.
The EFCC dragged Sirika alongside his daughter, Fatima; Jalal Sule Hamma and Al-Duraq Investment Limited, for abuse of office and contract fraud.
They are standing trial before Justice Sylvanus Oriji on a six counts.
At the hearing, Azubuike Okorie, a subpoenaed witness of the EFCC testified as the first witness, (PW1)
He said he was a retired staff of the Federal Ministry of Aviation, director, Procurement and Special Assistant to the Honorable Minister, Projects(2022-2023) and Chairman, Project Implementation Committee