Court Orders Release of Dasuki’s Passport

By Yemi Oyeyemi, Abuja
A high court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama has ordered the release of the International Traveling Passport of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) to him.
The Court ordered the registrar of the court to release the document to Dasuki through his counsel, Malam Ahmed Raji SAN, to enable him carry out renewal of the document having become expired since the court took its custody.
The order of the court issued by Justice Hussein Baba Yusuf for the release of the passport was also to enable Dasuki obtain a visa for a specialised medical consultation abroad after been in detention for four years.
Dasuki along with four others are standing trial before the court on alleged charges of breach of trust and money-laundering.
Justice Baba-Yusuf’s decision followed the application brought by Dasuki’s lawyer, Mr. Ahmed Raji SAN, under Sections 1, 2, 491 and 492 of the Administration of the Criminal Justice Act. ACJA 2015 and the inherent power of the court.
The judge, while delivering ruling on Dasuki’s application, said that since the request was not opposed by the EFCC which put the defendant on trial, It is wise to grant the request.
Meanwhile, trial in the charges has been fixed for March 13, 20120.