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BREAKING: Former Aviation Minister, Sirika, Daughter, And Others Granted N100m Bail, Restricted From Unauthorized Travel
BREAKING: Former Aviation Minister, Sirika, Daughter, And Others Granted N100m Bail, Restricted From Unauthorized Travel
In a significant legal development, former Aviation Minister, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, alongside his daughter, Fatima, son-in-law Jalal Sule Hamma, and the firm Al Buraq Global Investment Limited, appeared before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to face allegations of corrupt practices involving approximately N4.135 billion, as charged by the federal government…..READ ALSO Breaking News: FG Announces Commencement Date For New Minimum Wage
Denying the accusations brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on behalf of the federal government, Sirika and his co-defendants pleaded not guilty to the six-count charges during their arraignment before Justice Sylvanus Oriji.
Following their denial of the charges, their respective legal representatives applied for bail on their behalf. Subsequently, Justice Oriji granted bail to the defendants in the sum of N100 million each, with two sureties required for each defendant, also providing stringent conditions for the sureties.
The judge mandated that the sureties must be responsible citizens with verifiable home addresses. Additionally, one of the sureties must possess landed property with a certificate of occupancy signed by the FCT Minister. Furthermore, the defendants were prohibited from traveling out of the country without the express permission of the court.
In the event of failure to meet the bail conditions, Justice Oriji ordered that the defendants be remanded in prison custody until the bail conditions are fulfilled. The court scheduled the commencement of trial for June 11, signaling the beginning of the legal proceedings against the defendants.
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