Proceedings in the alleged N2.7billion fraud trial involving former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja played an audio recording prosecutors say captured the former minister discussing a consultancy arrangement with senior officials in the ministry. Justice S.C. Oriji listened to the recording during the hearing as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) continued presenting evidence against Sirika and his co-defendants.

EFCC’s 12th prosecution witness, Christopher Odofin, said in his testimony on Wednesday that the voice belonged to Mr Sirika and was sent to the then-permanent secretary of the…

Proceedings in the alleged N2.7billion fraud trial involving former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…