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Illegal Arms Possession: Dasuki Gets Bail On Self-recognition by simongonner: 12:36pm On Sep 01, 2015 |
The Federal Government on Tuesday arraigned
a former National Security Adviser, Col.
Sambo Dasuki (retd), before a Federal High
Court in Abuja on one count of possession of
firearms without license.
Justice Adeniyi Ademola granted him bail on
self-recognition shortly after he pleaded not
guilty to the charge which was said to violate
provisions of 27(1)(a)(i) of the Firearms Act,
Cap F28, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria,
2004.
In a short ruling on his bail application which
was not opposed by the prosecution, Justice
Ademola ordered that Dasuki should deposit
his diplomatic passport and other traveling
documents to the Deputy Registrar, Litigation,
of the court, as the only condition for the bail.
The judge also ordered that Dasuki’s traveling
documents, which might be currently in the
custody of any government agency, should be
retrieved and deposited with the court.
The firearms, which Dasuki was accused of
possessing without licence, include five Tavor
riffles, 20 magazines, five rifle slings, five
packets of servicing kit, one packet of MOD
AP9 Cal. 9mm Luger No. 033373, small
magazine containing 16 rounds of 9mm
ammunition and bigger magazine containing
23 five rounds of 9mm ammunition.
Others are one Macro Uzi with serial No
60244, one magazine with 16 rounds of live
9mm ammunition and 36 rounds of live 9mm.
Some of the items were said to have been
recovered from his Range Rover car with
number plate Abuja RBC 517 JN.
The items were said to have been recovered
during a search of his residence at 13, John
Khadiya Street, Asokoro, Abuja on July 16,
2015.
While arguing Dasuki’s application for bail,
the lead defence counsel, Mr. Joseph Daudu,
who appeared with Mr. Ahmed Raji (SAN),
along with other lawyers, described the charge
as looking “very simple, but it is a very
slippery charge.”
Daudu contended that his client needed to be
on bail for him to be able to effectively defend
himself. He also insisted that the alleged
offence was a bailable one, adding that since
the prosecution said the investigation of the
case had been completed, there would be no
fear that the defendant would interfere with
investigation.
The prosecution, led by the Director,
Directorate of Public Prosecutions of the
Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr. M.S Diri, did
not oppose the bail application as he opted to
leave the granting of bail and on which terms
to the discretion of the judge.
“The offence for which the defendant was
arraigned before this court is a bailable
offence. The prosecution intends to leave the
issue of bail to the discretion of this
honourable court. We did not file counter-
affidavit because we are not opposing the bail
application,” Diri said.
The judge, after delivering his ruling on the
bail application, adjourned till October 26 and
27 for trial. http://www.punchng.com/news/dasukis-arraignment-underway/ |
Re: Illegal Arms Possession: Dasuki Gets Bail On Self-recognition by Suspect33(m): 12:38pm On Sep 01, 2015 |
Moral lesson |
Re: Illegal Arms Possession: Dasuki Gets Bail On Self-recognition by Imortal001: 12:39pm On Sep 01, 2015 |
Ok, but we need quick result in this matter. |
Re: Illegal Arms Possession: Dasuki Gets Bail On Self-recognition by deadZONE: 12:39pm On Sep 01, 2015 |
Buhari is just a bully.... i advice he stops bullying innocent people and face the problems of Nigeria with solutions, if he wants to fight corruption then that charity should start from home, he should explain where Ameachi coughed out 500bn to run his campaign that brought him into power. |
Re: Illegal Arms Possession: Dasuki Gets Bail On Self-recognition by alcmene: 12:40pm On Sep 01, 2015 |
so after all the gra gra like say he will be sent straight to jail without trial... this government is just vissionless and directionless many probe and counter probe yet no conviction
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Re: Illegal Arms Possession: Dasuki Gets Bail On Self-recognition by missKiffy(f): 12:46pm On Sep 01, 2015 |
Ojoro 1 Like |
Re: Illegal Arms Possession: Dasuki Gets Bail On Self-recognition by sammyj: 12:51pm On Sep 01, 2015 |
Still Reading !! |
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