November 23, 2015 – Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Matami (SAN) today failed to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja to explain continued siege on the Asokoro residence of the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Mohammed Dasuki (rtd) by operatives of the State Security Services (SSS).
Malami was summoned to shed light on why the federal government has bluntly refused to allow the execution of the court order which permitted Dasuki to travel abroad for medical attention.
Instead of making appearance, Director of the Public Prosecution of the Federation Mr. Mohammed Saidu Diri stormed the court with a fresh motion on notice requesting for revocation of the bail granted the ex NSA..
The motion signed by Diri was brought to the court pursuant to section 169 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015.
In the motion dated November 20, the federal government applied for the order of the court to revoke the bail granted Dasuki on September 1 and to commit him to prison pending his trial.
According to the motion, Dasuki was undergoing investigation by the Committee Auditing Procurement of arms in the armed forces and defence sector between 2007 till date.
According to him, the interim report submitted to the presidency by the probe panel has indicated that resources running into over $2B was allegedly misapproprited and that the investigation has been unfolding further facts that require the presence of Dasuki.
The motion also informed the court that there has been a presidential directive for the arrest of those indicted including Dasuki and that the interest of the nation was at stake.
The federal government also claimed that the investigation of Dasuki has not been concluded and that he might tamper with the investigation if allowed to go abroad.
The motion further contended that the ailment of Dasuki can be treated at the National Hospital Abuja and other teaching hospitals in the country and that intelligence reports have indicated that Dasuki wanted to use the abroad trip granted him by court to escape justice and to tamper with investigation.
Meanwhile, Justice Adaniyi Ademola has adjourned the matter to Thursday November 26, 2015.
