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Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki was on Tuesday granted bail on self-recognition after he was arraigned on alleged illegal possession of firearms.
The Department of State Services (DSS) claimed it had on July 6 found in Dasuki’s Asokoro residence in Abuja five Tavor assault rifles, one macro Uzi with serial number 60244 (rifle), 20 magazines (ammunitions), one packet of MOD (Ministry of Defence) AP9 calibre gun 9mm Luger with no: 033373.
Other items allegedly found with Dasuki include: small magazine containing 16 rounds of ammunition and a bigger magazine containing live rounds of ammunition.
The prosecution attached the proof of evidence, case summary, list of witnesses, list of exhibits, affidavit of competition of investigation and statements of the accused and the witnesses to the charge.
Dasuki who was arraigned on a one-count charge of illegal possession of firearms without licence. The offence, according to the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, is contrary to the provisions of Section 27(1) (a) (i) of the Firearms Act, CAP F28 LFN, 2004. Dasuki, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence.
Defence counsels Joseph Daudu (SAN) and Ahmed Raji (SAN) applied for his bail.
Justice Adeniyi Ademola ruled that Dasuki deposits his international and diplomatic passports with the court registrar.
He was accompanied by his counsels, including the former governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, former Minister of State Finance and Coordinating Minister of National Planning, Bashir Yuguda, and former National Coordinator of Counter-Terrorism in the Office of the NSA and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kebbi State, Major General Sarkin Yarki-Bello.
The case has been adjourned to October 26 and 27 for trial.
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