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In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews (Nation’s capital). . .

The faceoff between the Department of State Services (DSS) and the immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki, is showing no sign of abating, as operatives of the DSS have continued to keep vigil at Dasuki’s residence, placing the retired Colonel under compulsory house arrest, after he remained adamant of not accepting a DSS invitation for a chat with the DSS Director General.

The operatives of DSS remained at his residence to serve him a letter of invitation while Dasuki refused to come out to receive the letter.

So far, both parties are locked in endless vigil, with the DSS insisting on Dasuki personally receiving the letter of invitation, but the ex-NSA said it should be given to his aides.

The tension over the letter peaked when an Assistant Director of DSS was said to have added the caveat that the former NSA must personally sign for it. But Dasuki was said to be suspicious of appending his signature to any letter.

And since the DSS does not want to invade Dasuki’s residence, the former NSA is under compulsory house arrest, as he would not step out for fear of being picked up.

A source revealed that, although some visitors had been coming to meet with Dasuki, they were usually subjected to thorough screening while leaving.

“The operatives have conducted their activities with decorum. No visitor or member of Dasuki’s household has been molested so far,” he said.
There are however indications that both Dasuki and the DSS may return to court on Monday to seek the intervention of the courts, as Dasuki was said to have met with his lawyers on Friday.

A source privy to the developmemt said: “Dasuki’s counsel, Ahmed Raji (SAN), may go to court on Monday on the inability of his client to travel abroad for treatment. Dasuki may apply for a fresh order to enforce his fundamental human rights as a citizen.

“The DSS may also approach a court for an order to arrest Dasuki to compel the ex-NSA to honour the arms deal panel’s invitation.”

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