Dasuki accuses FG of delaying trial

Former National Security Adviser, Sambo
Dasuki, has said the Federal Government will have to
comply with an order of the Federal High Court
granting him bail before he faces trial.
Counsel to Dasuki, Joseph Daudu said the defence
counsel was not ready to proceed with the trial
because the Federal Government was still keeping
the accused person in detention, despite an order of
the court granting him bail.
In November 2015, Justice Adeniyi Ademola had
granted Dasuki bail but the Department of State
Services, DSS, rearrested him immediately after his
release from Kuje prison.
Counsel to the DSS, Dipo Okpeseyi (SAN), announced
to the court on Tuesday that the prosecution was
ready for trial to commence.
He argued that the prosecution was not stopping
Dasuki from enjoying his freedom, saying the
accused person was not allegedly held for the
charges before the court.
He, therefore, asked the court to reject the request
for adjournment and to commence trial. But the court
adjourned till March 3 for the hearing on a motion to
discharge Dasuki.