Former NSA, Dasuki Arraigned, Granted Bail

The former National Security Adviser,
Sambo Dasuki, has been granted bail by a
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the
nation’s capital.
Mr. Dasuki, who was arraigned on Tuesday
morning by the Department of State
Security, (DSS) pleaded not guilty to a one-
count charge of illegal possession of
firearms.
Having taken his plea, Mr. Dasuki’s
counsel Mr Joseph Daudu made an
application for bail on self-recognition on
the basis that the former NSA has served
the country in a sensitive position.
He dismissed the fear that Mr. Dasuki will
abscond if granted bail, since his travel
documents are with the DSS.
In his ruling, trial judge, Justice Adeniyi
Ademola admitted Mr. Dasuki to bail
pending the determination of the suit.
He also ordered that his passport and any
other document in the possession of any
government agency be deposited with the
Deputy Chief Registrar of the court.
The case has been adjourned to October
26.