It has been gathered that the former National Security Adviser (NSA) to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (retd), is yet to be arraigned over charges of possession of fire-arms without licence and acts capable of undermining national security.
It will be recalled that the Department of State Services [DSS] on Monday filed charges against the former NSA at the headquarters of the Federal High Court, Abuja saying the offence was punishable under Section 27(a)(i) of the Firearms Act Cap F28 LFN 2004.
However, it has been revealed that the case file has not been assigned to any judge for trial by the Chief Judge.
In a statement signed by Mr Tony Opuiyo, the DSS said: “You may recall that on July 16, 2015, the Department of State Services (DSS), carried out a search operation on properties belonging to the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col, Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (retd) in Abuja and Sokoto.
“This action was necessitated by credible intelligence which linked him to acts capable of undermining national security. The search operation led to the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition among other things and for which further investigation was conducted.
“Consequently, on Monday, August 24, 2015, he was charged to court based on evidence so far obtained, but which relates to possession of firearms without licence punishable under Section 27(a)(i) of the Firearms Act Cap F28 LFN2004.”
“This is in line with democratic practice and our avowed commitment to the rule of law, in which nobody is deemed to be above the law no matter how highly-placed in the society. Accordingly, the general public will be duly informed as the matter progresses,” the release read partly.