of the Federal Government to produce him before an Abuja High Court for trial, in the charges of money laundering, and breach of trust, brought against him since last year.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) who arrested the retired army officer, has lost track of his whereabouts as several security agencies of the Nigerian government that have interest in the case and the person, Dasuki now keeps him in unknown location.
In the last few weeks, there have been any prove to know if Dasuki is alive or what his current health status is after reports of his failing health.
The former NSA boss was charged along with five others before Justice Peter Affen, was granted bail when he was first arraigned, but immediately re- arrested, and had been kept in custody of the Department of the State Service, DSS, since December 2015.
Others who are being prosecuted along with the former NSA with respect to charges of diversion of funds include, a former Director of Finance in the Office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu; a former Finance Minister of State, Bashir Yuguda; a former Sokoto Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa; the ex-Governor’s son, Sagir Attahiru; and a firm, Dalhatu Investment.
At the resumed trial, Counsel to the Federal Government, Rotimi Jacob, informed the judge that he was surprised that Dasuki, who was the second defendant in the charge, was not brought to court by his client.
he Counsel, explained that on his part, he notified the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on the trial, and the need to produce Dasuki in court.
President Muhammadu Buhari have special interest in the detention of Dasuki, as the Presidency see this as a pay back to Dasuki who arrested Buhari when his military government was overthrown in 1985.
The President has ensured that all the court decision granting administrative bail to Dasuki was blocked by his government while the former Nigerian security chief languish in prison to the delight of President Buhari.
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