Baring any unforeseen hindrances, former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki will be arraigned Tuesday before a Federal High Court in Abuja.
It was learnt Sunday evening that Dasuki will be arraigned on offences relating to illegal gun possession before Justice Adeniyi Ademola, who currently sits as the court’s vacation judge.
The Department of State Services (DSS) had recently announced that it had filed a charge against Dasuki following the search it conducted in the ex-NSA’s home in Abuja and his home state.
The DSS had, in a statement by its spokesperson, Tony Opuiyo stated that after searching Dasuki’s houses on July 16, 2015, its men discovered large cache of arms and ammunition and has subsequently charged him to court.
It added that the search was necessitated by credible intelligence which linked him to acts capable of undermining national security.
“The search operation led to the recovery of large cache of arms and ammunition among other things and for which further investigation was conducted.
“Consequently, on Monday 24th August, 2015, he was charged to court based on evidence so far obtained, but which relates to possession of fire arms without license,” Opuiyo stated.
He noted that the crime is punishable under section 27(i) (a)(i) of the Firearms Act Cap F28 LFN 2004.
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