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Our Dasuki Story — DSS by Kswiss001(m): 7:05am On Jul 19, 2015 |
The Department for State Services on Saturday night
accused former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo
Dasuki (retd) of felony, corruption, misuse of power and
possession of destructive weapons.
The DSS said it recovered seven high calibre rifles, (high
assault weapons), several magazines, military related gears
and 12 new vehicles which included five bullet proof cars
from Dasuki’s home.
The Service said the items recovered from the former NSA
were capable of disrupting the peace of any city in Nigeria.
In a statement signed by an official of the DSS, Tony
Opuiyo, the intelligence agency said the ex-NSA was not
forthcoming with the truth in his account of what transpired
in his house.
The DSS had invaded the residence of the former NSA on
Thursday and put him under movement restriction till Friday
evening.
It was gathered that operatives refused him access to his
family members during the raid and the period of his
restriction.
He could not step out of his house to participate in Eid Fitr
prayers which were held after the Islamic fasting exercise.
The DSS in the statement justified its actions saying it had
“credible intelligence linking Dasuki with alleged plans to
commit treasonable felony against the Nigerian State.”
Opuiyo said, “DSS conducted a search on the properties
belonging to the former NSA. The properties are on Nos.
13, John Khadya Street, Nos. 46, Nelson Mandela Street,
both at Asokoro, Abuja, and Nos. 3 Sabon Birni Road,
Gwiwa Area, Sokoto, Sokoto State.
“The search operations were planned to be simultaneously
conducted, but Dasuki refused the operatives entry into his
main residence located at No. 13 John Khadya Street,
Asokoro, despite being presented with a genuine and duly
signed search warrant. Consequently, what was to last not
more than two hours, lasted more than 10 hours, up till the
early hours of July 17.
“If not for the sense of maturity and professionalism of the
officers and men assigned this task and the very good
understanding and timely intervention of the new Chief of
Army Staff, Tsukur Buratai (Maj Gen), there would have
been a clash between the Army operatives guarding the
house and service operatives, as Dasuki directed the
soldiers on duty not to allow any movement into his house,
despite the subsisting court order.”
Opuiyo further said Dasuki thereafter raised the alarm to
the military authorities to come to his aid.
The DSS also accused Dasuki of using military guards
despite his removal as NSA.
Opuiyo stated, “He retired from the Army as a colonel, and
therefore, not entitled to have military guards, if not for the
fact that he was NSA. Even as NSA, such guards should
have been withdrawn after his removal as NSA since he
would not have been entitled.
“Twelve exotic vehicles were retrieved from Dasuki’s
residence having failed to produce evidence of ownership.
For instance, what could he be doing with five bullet proof
cars as a retired NSA? These cars, which from all available
evidence, were purchased with tax payers’ money were
being kept for possible sinister enterprise.”
The security agency added that the search operation was
not a witch hunt but that it decided to move in line with
President Muhammadu Buhari’s resolve to be proactive and
pre-empt individuals with penchant for impunity and
lawlessness from putting back the nation to the dark days.
It further said the lethal arms and vehicles recovered were
not reflected in Dasuki’s handover notes.
“What could a former NSA be doing with destructive
weapons and bullet proof cars which put together could
disrupt the peace of any city in Nigeria for a while?
“On the search of his three properties, including the Sokoto
residence, the Service is aware that in his capacity and
given his antecedents, he might decide to use any of his
residences for such diabolical plans, rather than his main
residence,” Opuiyo added.
The service vowed that it would use all constitutional
means to deal decisively with those that are bent on
breaking the rules governing Nigeria’s peaceful co-
existence due to either the huge ill-gotten wealth they have
acquired or imaginary hold they think they have on the
nation’s survival.
Meanwhile Dasuki, might have concluded arrangements to
sue the SSS and the Federal Government for alleged
violation of his fundamental human rights.
A source close to the former NSA said that Dasuki would
take legal actions against the DSS for the violation of his
rights to freedom of movement and the damage done to his
public image.
The source said, “The Abuja building of the former NSA was
not destroyed. The damage we are talking about is his
image and his fundamental human rights, and the right to
move freely.
“For instance, his father is sick abroad but he could not see
him; his son was also prevented from having access to him
on Thursday and Friday.
“The man has briefed his lawyers, he is going to court on
Tuesday to enforce his fundamental human rights.”
A Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Fred Agbaje, said the rights of
the former NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, to seek redress in
court over any issue he felt aggrieved about, was protected
under the constitution.
But he was quick to add that it was the court that would
determine the merit of his case.
He said, “The beauty of democracy is that it thrives on the
rule of law and the principle of constitutionalism. To that
extent, the Nigerian constitution is a mirror of the
fundamentality of the rule of law as the bastion of hope to
an aggrieved citizen.”
Another rights lawyer, Mr. Jiti Ogunye, argued that Dasuki,
ought to be the one answering to the law for obstructing
lawful execution of a court-obtained search warrant at his
home and not him threatening to go to court.
“You cannot prevent the lawful execution of that search
warrant. If you do that, you are answerable to be arrested,
detained and charged to court. He prevented the lawful
execution of the warrant and he is now the one talking
about going to court.” Source: www.punchng.com/news/our-dasuki-story-dss/ |
Re: Our Dasuki Story — DSS by ANBAKO: 7:07am On Jul 19, 2015 |
The drama unfolding. 14 vehicles!!!! Why is he not allowing security operatives to perform their duty based on the warrant at hand? Felony is a big charge oooo!!! Is that not what Awolowo was charged with in 1966? May God help us ooo. BTW, is this not the same DSS that was "hitting" PMB badly during the last election? Naija and butt-licking!!!! |
Re: Our Dasuki Story — DSS by DaBullIT(m): 7:09am On Jul 19, 2015 |
Enter button no dey your phone or system? |
Re: Our Dasuki Story — DSS by ELTON123(m): 7:11am On Jul 19, 2015 |
Fallen zoo |
Re: Our Dasuki Story — DSS by madgoat(m): 7:19am On Jul 19, 2015 |
Ghen ghen... |
Re: Our Dasuki Story — DSS by Nobody: 7:21am On Jul 19, 2015 |
I said it that Buhari had no case against Sambo Dasuki but just a witch-hunt. Pls see this (especially the bold) The DSS in the statement justified its actions saying it had “credible intelligence linking Dasuki with alleged plans to commit treasonable felony against the Nigerian State.”First they said they have "credible inÞelligence". But here they contradicted themselves by inferring that they are acting of "speculation" For instance, what could he be doing with five bullet proof cars as a retired NSA? These cars, which from all available evidence, were purchased with tax payers’ money were being kept for possible sinister enterprise.”Now they are not talking about "credible intelligence" but are speculating. Since when did ownership of bullet proof car(s) translate to disruption of peace? Beside, the New NSA could have simply asked him to return ALL State properties if they believe he had State properties with him. “What could a former NSA be doing with destructive weapons and bullet proof cars which put together could disrupt the peace of any city in Nigeria for a while? “On the search of his three properties, including the Sokoto residence, the Service is aware that in his capacity and given his antecedents, he might decide to use any of his residences for such diabolical plans, rather than his main residence,”Again they maintained speculative statement. This shows that the DSS never had any "credible intelligence" against Sambo Dasuki in the first instance. Their position is so disjointed and has made rubbish of their claim. Buhari's DSS isn't telling the truth. Sambo Dasuki should seek redress in court. |
Re: Our Dasuki Story — DSS by Mynd44: 7:24am On Jul 19, 2015 |
Eyin omo wobe!!!! |
Re: Our Dasuki Story — DSS by san316(m): 7:27am On Jul 19, 2015 |
i am not impressed. dasuki should go to court. and he should explain what he is doing with 14 bullet proof cars. |
Re: Our Dasuki Story — DSS by Nobody: 7:40am On Jul 19, 2015 |
san316:Where you see 14 cars? Na you give am the other 9? |
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