Ade Adesomoju, Abuja

The trial of the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), and his co-defendants for alleged diversion of N13bn, part of funds said to be meant for procurement of arms, was stalled before Justice Peter Affen of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s proceedings could not go on due to the failure of the operatives of the Department of State Service to produce the ex-NSA in court ‎on time and the need for the other co-defendants to respond to an application by Dasuki to stop the trial.

The DSS only produced the ex-NSA in court on Tuesday at the point when Justice Affen was adjourning the case.
The judge adjourned till February 26.

Others who are being prosecuted along with the former NSA with respect to the 22 counts of N13bn fraud charges are a former Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu, a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda; a former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, the ex-governor’s son, Sagir Attahiru, and a firm, Dalhatu Investment.

A development similar to what transpired in court on Tuesday had stalled the ex-NSA’s trial before Justice Baba Yusuf of the same Maitama Division of the FCT High Court on January 22‎.

Justice Yusuf had then adjourned Dasuki’s trial till February 4.

‎Dasuki is being prosecuted before the court on 19 counts of diversion of N32bn arms fund, along with a former Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu and a former Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Aminu Baba-Kusa.

‎Aminu-Kausa’s two firms – Acacia Holdings Ltd and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited – are also part of the accused.
In the applications filed before the two judges, Dasuki’s lawyer, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN), argued that the prosecution lacked the right to continue to prosecute him.

Dasuki was re-arrested by operatives of the DSS on December 29, 2015 shortly after he was released from prison upon fulfilling the bail conditions granted him by Justice Yusuf on December 18.

This, in the view of Dasuki’s legal team, amounted to disobedience of the order granting bail to their client.



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ahahahahah....If you think Dasuki will be out from jail. halla at your boy

The DSS only produced the ex-NSA in court on Tuesday at the point when Justice Affen was adjourning the case.
The judge adjourned till February 26.


truly, no peace for the wicked

na wao...will Dasuki ever be a free man?

anyway, Osusu Must Flow

The DSS seems to be following a script or how do one explain their coming to court late or not showing with the accused when they ought to.

Two wrongs can't make a right.

ok

My guy, Dasuki still has alot to voice out

TheFreeOne:
The DSS seems to be following a script or how do one explain their coming to court late or not showing with the accused when they ought to.

Two wrongs can't make a right.

OnankpaBa:

My guy, Dasuki still has alot to voice out

And you think keeping him in perpetual custody will make him talk

we are watching...........

OsusuMustFlow:
na wao...will Dasuki ever be a free man?

anyway, Osusu Must Flow

alot has been reviewed. more will still be.

TheFreeOne:


And you think keeping him in perpetual custody will make him talk

In China this guy would have been 6 feet under, he should thank God for democracy.

May b d 10seeds of beans in a litre of water dss give am too hot,dat why he couldnt be presented in d court

juz saying

OnankpaBa:
alot has been reviewed. more will still be.

For Nigerians to know the whole truth an open trial is needed not these games by DSS. They should present their facts and figures for judges to decide and jailed those accused if found guilty.

Or are they insinuating like Buhari that they lack confidence in our judiciary

from inceptions, i knew you are a wailer.

TheFreeOne:


For Nigerians to know the whole truth an open trial is needed not these games by DSS. They should present their facts and figures for judges to decide and jailed those accused if found guilty.

Or are they insinuating like Buhari that they lack confidence in our judiciary

Khd95:
May b d 10seeds of beans in a litre of water dss give am too hot,dat why he couldnt be presented in d court

juz saying

ok

hian

Khd95:
May b d 10seeds of beans in a litre of water dss give am too hot,dat why he couldnt be presented in d court

juz saying

Noted

OnankpaBa:
from inceptions, i knew you are a wailer.

Come on guy, what are you yapping about now

Don't we a constitution in this country or are we in a banana republic already or is the present government not constituted on such laws

Or why charge 'looters' to court if not for prosecutions or is it show a semblance of running democratic govt whilst tyranny reigns

I am not against corruption fight but it should be within the ambits' of law.

and prove to me if Dasuki's trial or metuh has not been fair enough.

TheFreeOne:


Come on guy, what are you yapping about now

Don't we a constitution in this country or are we in a banana republic already or is the present government not constituted on such laws

Or why charge 'looters' to court if not for prosecutions or is it show a semblance of running democratic govt whilst tyranny reigns

I am not against corruption fight but it should be within the ambits' of law.

OnankpaBa:

and prove to me if Dasuki's trial or metuh has not been fair enough.

You are the one advocating that they be held in perpetuity and I only point out to you why the court trial should proceed asap without games.

no one is playing games here my man. the trial has be fair enough.

TheFreeOne:


You are the one advocating that they be held in perpetuity and I only point out to you why the court trial should proceed asap without games.

OnankpaBa:
no one is playing games here my man. the trial has be fair enough.

This is the second DSS came late and they once failed to show with the accused in court.

Nigerians want prosecutions asap not stories.

Wait for their reasons for coming late before raining attack on DSS

TheFreeOne:


This is the second DSS came late and they once failed to show with the accused in court.

Nigerians want prosecutions asap not stories.

good

yesooo

OnankpaBa:
The DSS only produced the ex-NSA in court on Tuesday at the point when Justice Affen was adjourning the case.
The judge adjourned till February 26.


truly, no peace for the wicked