Federal Government given deadline by court for completion of 10-year trial of former National Security Adviser, Dasuki, by September.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has set a deadline of September 24, 25, and 26 for the Federal Government to conclude the prosecution of retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, the former National Security Adviser.
The court's decision comes after the Federal Government applied for an adjournment to present other items found during the search warrants executed at Dasuki's residences.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted the exhibition of the four search warrants in the houses of Col. Sambo Dasuki. During the search, items were recovered from Dasuki's Abuja residence at 46, Nelson Mandela Street, Asokoro, and his residence in Sabo Birni, Sokoto State.
In Sabo Birni, Sokoto State, 150,000 dollars were recovered and deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria. Items recovered from his Abuja residence included two Compact Discs of Freedom Radio on Jokolo, two GT Bank Cheque books, two blackberries phones, a Nokia phone, flash drive, Apple Laptop, a Visa card, approval letter of a radio station granted to Afri-Media Integrated Ltd, one CD on the arrest and execution of Mohammed Yusuf, 500 US Dollars, 533 Saudi Riyadh, an HSBC account book, and a Cheque book of Habibson Ltd of Abubakar Ibrahim. No items were found at his Sultan Abubakar Road, Sokoto house.
A prosecution witness, Monsur Mohammed, testified that following Dasuki's arrest, his residences were searched for arms and cash. The court admitted these items as Exhibits MSD 015 to 034 without objection from Dasuki's lawyer.
Justice Lifu granted the adjournment request and directed the federal government to be ready to close its case against Dasuki. Once the prosecution has concluded its case, Dasuki is expected to open his defence.
The prosecutor intends to ask the DSS to bring the recovered cash to court to be tendered as exhibits. The prosecution is also expected to call any remaining witnesses and tender all exhibits in support of the charges.
Dasuki is facing a seven-count amended charge of unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering. He was first arraigned in 2015 and was expected to open his defence once the prosecution closed its case. The case is adjourned until September 24, 25, and 26.
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