The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Hadi Sirika, former Minister of Aviation alongside his brother, Ahmad Abubakar Sirika over an alleged contract fraud.
Also arraigned was Enginos Nigeria Limited, a company owned by Abubakar.
All three were arraigned on Thursday on a 10-count amended charge dated May 13 and filed on May 14, 2024 respectfully.
The EFCC accused Sirika of awarding contracts worth N19.4 billion to Enginos Nigeria Limited.
When called, the defendants pleaded not guilty to all the counts.
Recall the defendants failed to show up in court on May 14, thus stalling their arrangements.
The former aviation minister is also facing a separate trial on another six-count charge bordering on the same offences.
He was arraigned alongside Fatima, his daughter; Jalal Hamma, his son-in-law; and Al-Duraq Investment Limited; over an alleged N2.7 billion contract fraud on May 9.
The defendants pleaded not guilty and were granted bail in the sum of N100 million each.
He was aviation minister from 2019 to 2023 during the administration of Muhammadu Buhari which ended on May 29, 2023.