DSS charges Dasuki to court

The Department of State Security Services (DSS) on Monday charged the immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) to court for possession of fire arms without license.
A statement from the agency signed by Tony Opuiyo said that its operatives on searching Dasuki’s houses on July 16, 2015, discovered large cache of arms and ammunition and has subsequently charged him to court.
He noted that the search was necessitated by credible intelligence which linked him to acts capable of undermining national security.
“The search operation led to the recovery of large cache of arms and ammunition among other things and for which further investigation was conducted.

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“Consequently, on Monday 24th August, 2015, he was charged to court based on evidence so far obtained, but which relates to possession of fire arms without license,” Opuiyo stated.
He noted that the crime is punishable under section 27(i) (a)(i) of the Firearms Act Cap F28 LFN 2004, adding that: “This is in line with democratic practice and our avowed commitment to the rule of law.”
Opuiyo emphasized that nobody was above the law no matter how highly placed in the society.
Mr. Dasuki was removed as NSA on Monday, July 13, by President Muhammadu Buhari after serving for three years. He was appointed on June 22, 2012 by former President Goodluck Jonathan.

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