Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, today told a Federal
High Court in Abuja that he was not ready for his trial to be continued.
Speaking at the hearing of the money laundering charges filed against
him by the Department of State Security DSS today February 16th,
speaking through his Counsel, Joseph Dauda, Dasuki said he will not be
available for the trial until the Federal government obey the court
orders that granted him bail last year.
Dasuki was re-arrested by the DSS on fresh charges of
money laundering and illegal possession of firearms after he had
fulfilled bail conditions for separate charges filed against him by
EFCC.
Counsel to Dasuki, Joseph Dauda, while presenting his argument to the judge, said
“We cannot be ready for trial until the defendant enjoys his constitutional rights.
We apply that we should be given time to prepare the defence. The
conduct of the prosecution has not enabled him to enjoy his
constitutional rights. The worst is that for about seven weeks we do not
know where he is. Any of us here who proceeds to defend an accused
person in this circumstance may lose his license of practice.”he said
The judge adjourned the hearing to March 3rd.
Title : I’m not ready for trial - Dasuki
Description : Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, today told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he was not ready for his trial to be contin...
