Justice Suleiman Belgore of the FCT high court sitting in Garki, Abuja, has granted bail to a former minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika who is standing trial for alleged fraud to the tune of 19.4 billion Naira.
Justice Belgore granted bail to the former minister in the sum of one hundred million naira (₦100,000,000) and two sureties in like sum.
The judge adopted the terms and conditions of bail granted to the former minister in a sister case marked CR/348/ 2024 where the defendant is standing trial alongside his daughter and son-in-law.
Belgore in his ruling said: “I see no reason to depart from the bail terms granted to him in that suit”.
One of the sureties, according to the bail conditions, must have a landed property within the jurisdiction of the court.
The court also added that the former minister must not travel outside of Nigeria without the express permission of the court.
Furthermore, the court admitted that the second defendant, Ahmad Sirika should be granted bail under the same terms and conditions.
A few days ago, the economic and financial crimes commission charged former minister of aviation, his brother, Ahmad Sirika; and his company – Enginos nigeria limited, with over ₦19.4bn fraud.
The sum is said to be for several aviation ministry contracts from the former minister to Enginos Nigeria limited, owned by Sirika’s younger brother, Abubakar.
The case was later adjourned until May 28, for commencement of trial.
