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http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/02/07/dss-files-new-charge-against-dasuki-says-he-left-the-army-without-resigning/

The Department of State Service (DSS) had filed new charges against the embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, stating that he left the Nigerian Army with proper resignation.
Dasuki who is currently enmeshed in corrupt dealings and diversion of $2.1 billion meant for purchase of arms for the Nigerian Armed Forces will be held by the DSS.
His new ordeal was revealed by Rotimi Jacobs at the last hearing of the suit against the retired Colonel at Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court last Thursday.
Jacobs had attributed the refusal of government to set the former NSA free, in spite of the bail he has been granted by three different courts to this military past.
The prosecuting counsel had told the court that Dasuki was a fugitive, having ran away from the Army without proper resignation.
Jacobs added that the ex-NSA is being currently held by the Department of State Service (DSS) on alleged breach of army service rule.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria who is the counsel to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the trial of Dasuki on alleged money laundering, told Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf that Dasuki was being detained by DSS in spite of the bail granted him by the judge because of his past in the military.
Jacob specifically told the court that Dasuki went on an exile for seven years and that during the period he allegedly breached the army service rules.
But Ahmed Raji, Dasuki lead counsel disputed the claims.
Jacob in a statement published on PRNigeria on Sunday said his client legally left the Army in 1994 and his exit in the military was officially gazetted by the Federal government through the former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar in 1999.
Raji (SAN) therefore claimed that the allegation was a fallacy and a concocted lie to confuse the court as the prosecution has no answer to the well-grounded objection raised by the defence.
The lawyer claimed that “the allegation of fugitive against Dasuki cannot hold water on stand in the face of the law in view of the official gazette of the Federal Government that confirmed his retirement from the military.
“It is curious that the prosecution counsel who initially claimed ignorance of the reason behind the denial of bail is now coming up with these excuses… I am tempted to believe that my learned friend Mr. Rotimi Jacob SAN must be genuinely mixing-up facts or mistake of identity.”
The lawyer further added that: “The allegation is baseless, unwarranted and malicious because his exit was in the gazette of the Federal government. We accordingly urge those holding Dasuki in the custody in flagrant disobedience to the court order that granted him bail to have a rethink and respect the rule of law.”
Meanwhile PRNigeria, a website usually used by government agencies and military for dissemination of information said it gathered that former military dictator, late General Sani Abacha held Dasuki in contempt and marked him down for persecution, when he (Dasuki) opened up his mind on the annulled June 12, 1993 Presidential election and that the winner of the election, late MKO Abiola be installed as Nigerian President.
“Dasuki was among the officer who confronted Late Sani Abacha and insisted that MKO Abiola be freed and allowed to become President over the June 12, 1993 President election. This led to the premature retirement of Dasuki and other officers in 1994.
“The persecution that followed forced him into exile where he joined forces with other patriotic Nigerians to claim for the return of democracy in Nigeria.
“Some top politicians in the current administration also fled into exile to sustain campaigns for the enthronement of democracy. Dasuki and others were declared wanted by the Abacha’s police.
PR Nigeria however noted in an official Gazette No 33 Volume 86, Dasuki was granted clemency and pardon along with others on March 4, 1999 by General Abdulsalam Abubakar, the then Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces for their innocence and meritorious service to their fatherland.

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Here is a statement from Dasuki's camp

The immediate past National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retired) is not a fugitive but a lawfully retired officer of the Nigerian Army, his Lawyer said on Sunday.

He said Dasuki legally left the Army in 1994 and his exit in the military was officially gazetted by the Federal government through the former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar in 1999.

Responding to an allegation that the Ex-NSA was a fugitive and being currently held by the Department of State Service (DSS) on alleged breach of army service rule, counsel to Dasuki Mr. Ahmed Raji (SAN) claimed that the allegation was a fallacy and a concocted lie to confuse the court as the prosecution has no answer to the well-grounded objection raised by the defence.

The lawyer claimed that “the allegation of fugitive against Dasuki cannot hold water on stand in the face of the law in view of the official gazette of the Federal Government that confirmed his retirement from the military.

“It is curious that the prosecution counsel who initially claimed ignorance of the reason behind the denial of bail is now coming up with these excuses. I am tempted to believe that my learned friend Mr. Rotimi Jacob SAN must be genuinely mixing-up facts or mistake of identity.”

“The allegation is baseless, unwarranted and malicious because his exit was in the gazette of the Federal government. We accordingly urge those holding Dasuki in the custody in flagrant disobedience to the court order that granted him bail to have a rethink and respect the rule of law.”

A counsel to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the trial of Dasuki on alleged money laundering, Mr. Rotimi Jacob had last Thursday told Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf that Dasuki was being detained by DSS in spite of the bail granted him by the judge because of his past in the military.

Jacob specifically told the court that Dasuki went on an exile for seven years and that during the period he allegedly breached the army service rules.

Meanwhile, PRNigeria gathered that former military dictator, late General Sani Abacha held Dasuki in contempt and marked him down for persecution, when he (Dasuki) opened up his mind on the annulled June 12, 1993 Presidential election and that the winner of the election, late MKO Abiola be installed as Nigerian President.

Dasuki was among the officer who confronted Late Sani Abacha and insisted that MKO Abiola be freed and allowed to become President over the June 12, 1993 President election. This led to the premature retirement of Dasuki and other officers in 1994.

The persecution that followed forced him into exile where he joined forces with other patriotic Nigerians to claim for the return of democracy in Nigeria. Some top politicians in the current administration also fled into exile to sustain campaigns for the enthronement of democracy. Dasuki and others were declared wanted by the Abacha’s police.

In an official Gazette No 33 Volume 86, Dasuki was granted clemency and pardon along with others on March 4, 1999 by General Abdulsalam Abubakar, the then Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces for their innocence and meritorious service to their fatherland.


http://dailypost.ng/2016/02/07/dasuki-not-a-fugitive-he-legally-left-army-lawyer-releases-1999-gazette/?utm_source=dlvr.it_dp1&utm_medium=twitter

Free Dasuki make im go, d man don hear am.

Shameless lot. What has that got to do with anything?

DASUKI =°END OF DISCUSSION

Its dansuki the wicked producer.

For all those zombies shouting this is about fighting corruption, receive sense to reason effectively.

Dasuki needs miracle to survive his current predicament

I hope Buhari and his associates are ready for this kind of politics of personal vendetta they're imtroducing into our polity?

IbnSultaan:
Dasuki needs miracle to survive his current predicament

Its almost a full blown persecution now

Pidggin:
For all those zombies shouting this is about fighting corruption, receive sense to reason effectively.

Receive sense doluwa

Trailblazer1:
Its almost a full blown persecution now

them jus de open him file


We want CCTV scam Diezani /oil sector customs to start biko

We know Dasuki was a yam eater just like the rest of them both in APC and PDP


But this is becoming way too personal

IbnSultaan:
them jus de open him file



We want CCTV scam
Diezani /oil sector
customs
to start biko

Sorry to disappoint you

One dullard said that there are not enough evidence to prove that she was corrupt

Dasuki don suffer. Do we need anyone to tell us that Buhari is loosing sight of what he was voted in to do

Directionless DSS

Revenge

Revenge


Revenge


Revenge






This is a personal war by Buhari, he is still coming for IBB and other ex Military officials who overthrew him.


Buhari is already losing focus on what Nigerians voted him for,

Goodness me! That's also an offence?

These system of vendetta because they are in power forgettinng what Prophet Mohammed PBUH said that "Power comes from God"

Isn't now apparent that the gworo king is abusing his office and powers in a personal vendetta?

This man will not rest until he totally destroys Nigeria with his foolishness.

Trailblazer1:
Sorry to disappoint you

One dullard said that there are not enough evidence to prove that she was corrupt

no enof evidence for now, but her movie wil soon start when d time is ripe

Monimatic:
Revenge

Revenge


Revenge


Revenge






This is a personal war by Buhari, he is still coming for IBB and other ex Military officials who overthrew him.


Buhari is already losing focus on what Nigerians voted him for,

Like he ever had any vision on how to lead.

His only reason for vieing for office was only to be crowned President.

The man is actually a retardo.

Supporters of thieves come and celebrate Dasuki life in jail. Yeye wailing zombies.

NobleAngell:
Goodness me! That's also an offence?

Yes, its a punishable offence. It's called AWOL.

Govt of witch hunting ===> Gen. Mohammedu Buhari From 2015-2019

Ecoterrorist:
Dasuki don't suffer. Do we need anyone to tell us that Buhari is loosing sight of what he was voted in to do

That illiterate Buhari simply has no clue whatsoever why he was elected!


A man who spent 16years vying for a position he knows fully well he is handicapped and not having even a clue from which to infer what is occurring.



It is pure comedy that some Nigerians elected a vindictive bigot, president, to lead them in 2015.

NobleAngell:
Goodness me! That's also an offence?

yes, every offence wil be brought to book

Truckpusher:
I hope Buhari and his associates are ready for this kind of politics of personal vendetta they're imtroducing into our polity?

They think they will be in office forever.


The next election will be by far the most bloodiest in Nigeria as Buhari's CPC faction will do all it can to disenfranchise voters and will also unleash violence in the north and middle belt in order to have the elections cancelled.

But whatever their plans, they should know that power is transient.

2019 elections will be a do or die affair for Buhari because when (and not if) he is booted out he will have to answer for all his crimes against humanity.

Gogetta:
Yes, its a punishable offence. It's called AWOL.

Wonderful! So I can't choose to absent myself at will?