Alleged N2.8bn fraud: EFCC opens case against Sirika, others

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday in a Federal Capital Territory , High Court, Maitama opened its case of alleged N2.6 billion fraud against former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika and three others.

When led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN the witness said as Special Assistant, he was responsible for monitoring and evaluating projects.When asked about what he knew about the contract with Al-Duraq Global Investment by the Federal Ministry he saidWhen asked to tell the court how he got the exhibit tagged “List, 2021 Projects” he said

He said he saw N800 million against Al-Duraq Global Investment Limited and Apron Expansion and was aware the contract was given to the above company. “When we got there, because we had a list of other contractors who were supposed to be on ground including Al-Duraq, we did not find any of them on site then.”

 

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