An Abuja High Court has ordered that the international Traveling Passport of a former National Security Adviser (NSA) to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) be released to him.
The court’s order came on Wednesday and was issued by Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf.
In his ruling on the matter, Justice Baba-Yusuf ordered the Registrar of the court to release the document to Sambo Dasuki through his counsel for renewal having become expired since the court took its custody.
The judge’s order for the release of the International Passport was also to enable the detained Dasuki to obtain a visa for a specialised medical consultation after being in detention for four years.
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The former NSA, along with four others, are standing trial before the court in the alleged charges of Breach of Trust and money-laundering.
Justice Baba-Yusuf’s decision followed the application brought by Dasuki’s counsel, Mr. Ahmed Raji, under Sections 1, 2, 491 and 492 of the Administration of the Criminal Justice Act. ACJA 2015 and the inherent power of the court.
Justice Baba-Yusuf,
while delivering ruling on Dasuki’s application, said that since the request
was not opposed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which
put him on trial, it was wise to grant the request.
Meanwhile, trial in
the charges has been fixed for March 13, 2020.
