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EFCC: Dasuki diverted cash to buy houses in Dubai, London
The Government clarified its position in the ongoing trial of former NSA, Sambo Dasuki before the High court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.It said the ex-NSA was being tried because he was involved in various activities that bordered on economic sabotage, compromise of the nation’s security and endangering the lives of Nigerian soldiers involved in the anti-terrorism fight with members of the Boko Haram sect. The government said investigation by EFCC revealed that Dasuki allegedly diverted huge funds meant for the nation’s security, with which he procured properties in foreign cities, such as Dubai, London.The offences border on economic sabotage that strikes at the very foundation of Nigeria’s existence:“The security of the Nigerian nation was compromised and the lives of innocent Nigerian soldiers in the battlefront against terrorists were endangered on account of diversion of funds meant for the security of the nation by the applicant herein.
“It is in the interest of justice to put the applicant in protective custody so as to protect him from a possible attack by the relatives of the innocent soldiers who lost their lives due to lack of adequate equipment and facilities caused by the diversion of the funds meant for that purpose.“Apart from the cases that are pending against the applicant, he is also being investigated in respect of other criminal allegations. The applicant acquired a large volume of assets with the proceeds of crimes and my team is currently tracing the assets and, if released on bail, the applicant will interfere with the asset tracing activities.
“The applicant transferred huge sums of monies to various companies, whose identifies we are still trying to trace. And, if released on bail, the applicant will interfere and frustrate our investigation. Our investigation also revealed that the applicant transferred large sums of monies outside Nigeria and he acquired several assets in Dubai and London with these funds.“The prosecution is prepared to prove its case within the shortest possible time if the application is refused and the court orders accelerated hearing,”said EFCC.
EFCC: Dasuki diverted cash to buy houses in Dubai, London
The Government clarified its position in the ongoing trial of former NSA, Sambo Dasuki before the High court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.It said the ex-NSA was being tried because he was involved in various activities that bordered on economic sabotage, compromise of the nation’s security and endangering the lives of Nigerian soldiers involved in the anti-terrorism fight with members of the Boko Haram sect. The government said investigation by EFCC revealed that Dasuki allegedly diverted huge funds meant for the nation’s security, with which he procured properties in foreign cities, such as Dubai, London.The offences border on economic sabotage that strikes at the very foundation of Nigeria’s existence:“The security of the Nigerian nation was compromised and the lives of innocent Nigerian soldiers in the battlefront against terrorists were endangered on account of diversion of funds meant for the security of the nation by the applicant herein.
“It is in the interest of justice to put the applicant in protective custody so as to protect him from a possible attack by the relatives of the innocent soldiers who lost their lives due to lack of adequate equipment and facilities caused by the diversion of the funds meant for that purpose.“Apart from the cases that are pending against the applicant, he is also being investigated in respect of other criminal allegations. The applicant acquired a large volume of assets with the proceeds of crimes and my team is currently tracing the assets and, if released on bail, the applicant will interfere with the asset tracing activities.
“The applicant transferred huge sums of monies to various companies, whose identifies we are still trying to trace. And, if released on bail, the applicant will interfere and frustrate our investigation. Our investigation also revealed that the applicant transferred large sums of monies outside Nigeria and he acquired several assets in Dubai and London with these funds.“The prosecution is prepared to prove its case within the shortest possible time if the application is refused and the court orders accelerated hearing,”said EFCC.
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Dasuki Dasuki Dasuki how many times I call u?
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