Colonel Sambo Dasuki’s Trial; Case Adjourned Till January 22

The trial of the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, in a case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged criminal diversion of over 19 billion Naira has been stalled at the FCT High Court Abuja.
Sambo Dasuki is a retired Nigerian Army Colonel and former National Security Adviser to the President of Nigeria. He was appointed NSA on June 22, 2012 following the removal of General Owoye Andrew Azazi.
       The case which is before Justice Hussein Baba Ahmed was stalled following a letter from the Counsel to Mr Dasuki.
The Counsel to Dasuki claimed that he is before an election tribunal matter in Kogi State, and as such the court should adjourn the case till January 22, to enable him defend his client.
       As a result, Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf, therefore adjourned the case till Friday, January 22 for trial to commence. Justice Ademola Adeniyi, in his order, said the court has not excused the former National Security Adviser from being present in court to face the criminal charges preferred against him by the Federal Government.