Former National Security Adviser - Sambo Dasuki
The
State Security Service on Monday announced that it has charged the immediate
past National Security Service, Sambo Dasuki, over alleged “acts capable of
undermining national security.”
A statement Monday by an official of the Service, Tony Opuiyo,
said Mr. Dasuki was charged for “possession of fire arms without license
punishable under section 27(i)(a)(i) of the Firearms Act Cap F28 LFN 2004″.
The statement said, “You may recall that on 16th July, 2015, the
Department of State Services (DSS), carried out a search operation on
properties belonging to the immediate past National Security Adviser, Mohammed
Sambo Dasuki (Col/rtd), 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 large cache of arms and ammunition among other
things and for which further investigation was conducted.
“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 punishable under section 27(i)(a)(i) of the Firearms
Act Cap F28 LFN 2004. 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.
“Meanwhile, the Service recommits itself to the fundamental role
of providing adequate security for all Nigerians to enable them pursue their
legitimate aspirations and businesses.”
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