The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday re-arraigned, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, a former National Security Adviser (NSA) and five others, for alleged diversion, and criminal breach of trust.

The others were Bashir Yuguda, Shuaibu Salisu, a former Director of Finance, Office of the NSA, Dalhatu Investment Ltd., Sagir Attahiru and Attahiru Bafarawa, a former governor of Sokoto State.

They were re-arraigned on a 22-count charge before Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf, and they pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Baba-Yusuf ordered that the existing bail condition be maintained after listening to submissions of all counsel to the defendants and the prosecuting counsel.

The Prosecuting counsel, Mr Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), opposed the upholding of Dasuki’s bail, saying that he was still being held by the Department of State Services (DSS) since he was granted bail earlier.

Jacobs also applied for date to open his case against the defendants since they pleaded not guilty to the charges.

This, he said, was in accordance with Section 396 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, which provides for day-to-day trial.

Dasuki’s counsel, Mr Ahmed Raji (SAN), objected, saying that the EFCC brought his client to court and not DSS.

He also said that ECOWAS court had earlier given a valid judgment on the issue and objected to the suggestion of Rotimi.

He argued that the day-to-day trial was when the case fully commences.
The counsel to other defendants aligned with Dr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Counsel to Bafaarawa, saying that Section 396 of ACJA should not be put above the provisions of in Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
Fagbemi said that the section provides for fair hearing and so it would not be right for the defendants to be arraign today and trial to commence tomorrow.

Baba-Yusuf adjourned till Feb. 24 for commencement of trial.

Dasuki and others were earlier arraigned on a 22-count charge bordering on diversion, conspiracy, bribery, abuse of office and criminal breach of trust of about N19.4 billion before Justice Peter Affen in December 2015.

The defendants were also granted bail by Affen in the sum of N250 million each with two sureties each in the like sum.

Affen said that one of sureties must be a retired or serving civil servant in Federal Government’s employment, reside within the court’s jurisdiction and own landed property in Abuja.

The case was consolidated and transferred to Baba-Yusuf’s court following an application by Chief Joseph Daudu, counsel to Dasuki. (NAN)

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Despite the fact that Dasuki misappropriated national funds but the rule of law most be obeyed and not just a political vendetta.

And the media/political corruption fight continues............

Abeg, EFCC & DSS never open case reach Jonathan ni, since they started prosecuting this man? Dem born am well to go arrest the celebrated hero of democracy in Africa? Not even after his partner in crime (Obama) has been sent packing out of the Oval Office.

There must always be a story to distract the public from their suffering and attribute to Government's ineptitude.

B U H A R I is a national burden & cancer that we may have to endure till INEC corrects their 'jegalised' election, hoping he would not have finally done irreparable damage to us as a nation.

Good one!

Buhari should try all possible best to keep Dasuki and Nnamadi Kanu behind bars past 2023.


We can't afford to let them out of Kuje prision.

No positive result on their first conviction
What is going on

Hehehe

Can't wait to see the next president

obey simple court order 'problem
prosecute the case 'problem
efcc be jumping from pillar to post since 500bc

Hope dis will end recession

Oga Dasuki

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CXLVII:
Good one!

Buhari should try all possible best to keep Dasuki and Nnamadi Kanu till 2023

I am tempted to call u a zombie but I won't

Rule of law must be obeyed

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CXLVII:
Good one!

Buhari should try all possible best to keep Dasuki and Nnamadi Kanu behind bars past 2023.


We can't afford to let them out of Kuje prision.

People like you are the problem of Nigeria

The Nollywood drama continues....Dasuki part 2.

CXLVII:
Good one!

Buhari should try all possible best to keep Dasuki and Nnamadi Kanu behind bars past 2023.


We can't afford to let them out of Kuje prision.

You totally lack wisdom

Why only Dasuki?
Where are his accomplices?
His Principal also has a case to answer if you ask me

Dasuki - the billionaire accused apparently abandoned by Gej he staked so much for.

CXLVII:
Good one!

Buhari should try all possible best to keep Dasuki and Nnamadi Kanu behind bars past 2023.


We can't afford to let them out of Kuje prision.

Lol! But seriously, before you know it, 2023 will come and go and you will still be here bleating like Salah ram. . No offence intended.

NNVanguard:
Despite the fact that Dasuki misappropriated national funds but the rule of law most be obeyed and not just a political vendetta.

Fact? He has not been convicted by any court, you know? There is that chance he is not guilty, right?

Some people still believe in this sham fight against corruption..

Ladies and Gentlemen, watch how at the end, the Federal Government will blame the Judiciary and Lawyers for the poor investigation of its Agencies when the Dasuki case makes no headway till Buhari leaves office in 2019 or 2023.

You just know it's coming.

Dasuki right now..... chai

What's tha business?

FG way no dey obey court order... mumu FG

ok

Ajusshi:
Lol! But seriously, before you know it, 2023 will come and go and you will still be here bleating like Salah ram. . No offence intended.

Sallah ram?

That's a new one...Got me ROTFL

Lol...

NNVanguard:
Despite the fact that Dasuki misappropriated national funds but the rule of law most be obeyed and not just a political vendetta.

iamawara:
Rule of law must be obeyed

nbright:
FG way no dey obey court order... mumu FG

The FG just obeyed the rule of law... instead of keeping them in detention illegally (against the rule of law), the FG just legalised their continued detention by using the EFCC to re-arraign them.