Unless you abduct me i am not coming to Court – Dasuki Tells EFCC


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The  Former Adviser (NSA) retired Col. Sambo Dasuki again refused to appear before an FCT high court for his trial on Wednesday for the commencement of his trial over alleged diversion of arms funds. 
Colonel Dasuki verbalise his refusal to come to court saying “unless you abduct me, I am not coming’’
Expectedly, the trial was unable to go on due to his absence.

Prosecuting counsel Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) told the court  Dasuki refused to come because his lead counsel would be absent. Citing Sections 267(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, he said it was a deliberate effort made by the first defendant and his counsel not to appear in court.
"My lord we pleaded with him that nobody can abduct him but he refused to come. Also J.B. Daudu filed an application at the Appeal Court. When I saw it, I knew it would stall the day's proceedings."My lord, I did not know it will get to this extent. It was deliberate game plan by the defendant and his counsels that the trial will not go on," he submitted.

However, Mr Wale Balogun, holding brief for Mr Joseph Dauda (SAN), told the court that it was the duty of the prosecution to produce the first defendant in court.
He said the prosecuting counsel did not produce affidavit evidence before the court as for why he could not produce the first defendant
The submission was supported by Solomon Umoh, A.I. Layeni, and Olajide Ayodele, all Senior Advocates of Nigeria, who argued that "the absence of Dasuki is fatal to the day's proceedings."

After listening to the counsels, Justice Yusuf said it would be right to hear from the DSS on the correct position of Sambo Dasuki.
Former Director of Finance at the office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu, and Aminu Baba-Kusa, a former Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Executive Director, are also currently faces charges for reportedly diverting of N13.6 billion meant for purchase of arms.
The case was adjourned by Justice Husseni Baba-Yusuf till April 6 for continuation of hearing

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