N13.9 arms deal: FG accuses Dasuki of plotting to scuttle trial

• Court to rule Feb 8

The Federal Government Thursday accused former National Security Adviser (NSA), Mohammed Sambo Dasuki of plotting to scuttle his trial before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, Abuja.

Dasuki is being tried with a former Director of Finance and Administration, Office of the National Security Adviser, Shuaibu Salisu, a former General Manager, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Aminu Babakusa and two  companies – Acacia Holdings Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited  – on a 19-count charge  bordering on money laundering and criminal breach of trust.
The accusation is contained in a counter-affidavit filed by the prosecution against an application filed by Dasuki.


The ex-NSA is, in an application he filed last month, accused the prosecuting agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and by extension, the Federal Government, of breaching his right to prepare for his defence by re-arresting him after the court granted him bail on December 18 last years.