The Federal Government on Tuesday arraigned a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), before aFederal High Court in Abuja on one count of possession of firearms without licence.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 travelling documents to the Deputy Registrar, Litigation, of the court, as the only condition for the bail.The judge also ordered that Dasuki’s travelling 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 Number 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 hisRange 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 himto be able to effectively defend himself. He also insisted thatthe 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 Diriý, 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 judge, after delivering his ruling on the bail application, adjourned till October 26 and 27 for trial.

http://www.punchng.com/news/court-seizes-dasukis-passport-grants-him-bail/

Hmm. U charge a man like that with such a slippery case and expect he will be convicted, I doubt that seriously. For everyone thinking or hoping that this man will be convicted on this flimsy charge is on a very long thing. Quote me when the case is over.

Y now

Like seriously?

Taich:
Hmm. U charge a man like that with such a slippery case and expect he will be convicted, I doubt that seriously. For everyone thinking or hoping that this man will be convicted on this flimsy charge is on a very long thing. Quote me when the case is over.

It's our bastardized judiciary that gives you the impression some charges are 'slippery'. The facts are a law was broken, evidence has been gathered, and he is on trial for breaking the law based on available evidence.

As far as the prosecution finds him guilty and he serves his punishment even if it's just one hour behind bars, justice would have been seen to have been done.

It's better to get a good trial for a single case backed by substantial evidence, than charge him with a dozen counts based on flimsy evidence that cannot be successfully prosecuted. More counts can be added by the FG as evidence is gathered. The key word is justice.

2PAC DASUKI! See this old man forming gangster! Wetin him dey pack all these firearms dey do 4 house abeg? Abi beef dey?

Charging an ex military man who once help the position of a NSA for the possession of unlicensed firearms shows an incurable stupidity of the DSS.

This man had military security orderly and you want them to use sticks and matchets to protect their boss?

Why haven't the DSS arrested and arraigned all those politicians who buy arms for their thugs abi them think those ammunitions are licensed?

DSS is as confused as their ab0ki boss.

fulanimafia:


It's our bastardized judiciary that gives you the impression some charges are 'slippery'. The facts are a law was broken, evidence has been gathered, and he is on trial for breaking the law based on available evidence.

As far as the prosecution finds him guilty and he serves his punishment even if it's just one hour behind bars, justice would have been seen to be done.

It's better to get a good trial for a single case backed by substantial evidence, than charge him with a dozen counts based on flimsy evidence that cannot be successfully prosecuted. More counts can be added by the FG as evidence as gathered. The key word is justice.

You've spoken well.

He has walked free...na to go get new passport he go do

A military in possession of fire arms and its like the world should come to an end...someone just asked about politicians who buy fire arms for their thugs...what is the DSS doing about that...these guys should rather look for weightier allegations and evidences and stop wasting our tme....

if he crosses to mali, or niger, you never know the difference, he can get a new passport there,and go to wherever he likes and do his thing, this is not a news please