The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN) is expected to appear before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja today to explain why the Department of the State Services (DSS) is still laying siege to the residence of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuku (rtd), despite a court order.
Dasuki is standing trial over a four-count charge bothering on illegal possession of arms and corruption. After pleading not guilty to the charge and admitted to bail, Dasuki had applied to the court for the release of his international passport in order to go for medical treatment abroad.
The trial judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola, had granted the order and gave Dasuki three weeks to travel and come back to the country. Despite the court order, Dasuki has not been able to travel because of the siege laid to his house by the DSS. Not comfortable with the situation, Dasuki had, through his counsel, J.B Daudu (SAN) an filed an application against the Federal Government seeking enforcement of his fundamental human rights to dignity and security of his life.He also applied to the court to compel the Federal Government to allow him travel abroad to treat his ailment as ordered by the court since November 3.
Dasuki complained that rather than allow him to go for the medical treatment, agents of the Federal Government, mainly operatives of the DSS, had laid siege to his house and kept him under house arrest in spite of his deteriorating health conditions. When the matter was first heard, the court summoned the AGF to come and give reasons why the order of the court has not been complied with. At the resumed hearing last Monday, the court extended the date of appearance due to submission by the Solicitor General of the Federation, Taiwo Abidogun, requesting for more time.
Abidogun, who was in court last Monday, submitted that the AGF was yet to assume office fully. The Solicitor General, however, noted that the AGF would assume office last Wednesday and will be briefed on the Dasuki’s court action between Thursday and Friday. He urged the court to grant him permission to appear in the court today.
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