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| Former chief security adviser, Sambo Dasuki |
The embattled Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki yesterday refused to appear in court for his trial. His absence stalled his trial at a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja.
Dasuki, Shuaibu Salisu, a former NSA Director of Finance, and Aminu Baba-Kusa, a former Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Executive Director, have been arraigned for alleged diversion of N13.6 billion meant for purchase of arms.
The other defendants are Acacia Holding Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited.
At yesterday’s hearing, prosecuting counsel Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) said Dauski refused to come to the court because his lead counsel would be absent.
Jacobs said he persuaded him to come but he said “unless you abduct me, I am not coming’’.
