Dasuki, co-defendants are facing trial for alleged
diversion of N13billion, part of the $2.1million meant for the
procurement of arms for the Nigerian Army for the fight against Boko Haram.
It was gathered Justice Affen was already adjourning the case when the DSS arrived in court with Dasuki
The
need for the other co-defendants to also respond to an application by
Dasuki to stop the trial was also part of why
the proceedings could not
go on.
However, according to The Cable, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Jacobs,
had told the court at the commencement of trial at about 9:15am that
Dasuki was not in court yet because he still “dressing up”, urging the
court to either stand down the case or adjourn it.
The case was postponed to February 26.
Others
facing prosecution along with Dasuki in the 22 counts of N13bn fraud
charges are a former Director of Finance and Administration in the
Office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu, a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda; a former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, the ex-governor’s son, Sagir Attahiru, and a firm, Dalhatu Investment.
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