In a swift rebuttal on Wednesday, authorities of the Federal High Court of Nigeria (FHCN), dissociated the court from media reports it granted bail to the tune of N250 million to the embattled immediate-past National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (reted) and others being tried in relation to the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal.

Acting Chief Registrar of the FHCN, Emmanuel Garko, stated that authorities of the Court could not have granted bail to any of those being tried in relation to the arms deal because none of them was charged before the court.

In a statement issued by Garko, he said the clarification became imperative in view of misrepresentation in the media that the Federal High Court granted bail to Dasuki and others at N250million each.

He said: “It will be in the interest of the reporters and editors (the media) to note that these cases involving the accused persons are not all before the Federal High Court of Nigeria as reported by some national dailies, but before Justice Hussein Baba Yusuf and Justice Peter Affen of the High Court of the FCT.”

Explaining that the Federal High Court of Nigeria is different from the High Court of FCT, which has their respective jurisdiction, Garko however, urged the media to be cautious in their operations and always endeavour to cross check facts before publication.

However, recall that Dasuki and others were only granted bail on two occasions on December 18 and 21 last year at N250million by Justices Hussein Baba-Yusuf and Peter Affen of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Dasuki is currently involved in three criminal cases pending before the Federal High Court, Abuja and the High Court of the Federal Capital territory (FCT), Maitama, Abuja.

Dasuki is being tried alone on a five-count charge of money laundering involving about N84.6m and illegal possession of firearms before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The second case involving Dasuki is that in which he is being tried with an ex-Director of Finance and Administration in the office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu and former Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Aminu Baba-Kusa in a 19 count-charge bordering on criminal diversion of funds.

Dasuki, Salisu, Baba-Kusa and two companies – Acacia Holdings Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited were charged with conspiracy and criminal breach of trust under the Penal Code Act and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act.

The trial judge, Justice baba-Yusuf admitted each of them to bail in a ruling on December 18 at N250m with one surety and adjourned toJanuary 21 for commencement of trial.

In the third case, Dasuki is being tried with former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, former Sokoto State governor, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, his son and firm – Sagir Attahiru and Dalhatu Investment Limited – and former Director of Finance and Administration in the office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu in a 22-count charge of alleged diversion of over 20billion.

Justice Affen, on December 21 last year, granted bail to each of them at N250m with two sureties and fixed February 2 for commencement of trial.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/federal-high-court-denies-granting-dasuki-others-n250m-bail/

The question is: did any court of competent jurisdiction at any point grant Dasuki and others bail

I understand where this man is coming from.....he doesn't want to be seen as if Buhari disregarded the ruling of the federal high court

whether federal high court, magistrate or customary court, COURT ORDERS MUST NOT BE DISOBEYED WITH WHATEVER EXCUSE

Amazing clarification... Don't mind the poster above.

Sai Buhari
Sai Courts

alcmene:
The question is: did any court of competent jurisdiction at any point grant Dasuki and others bail

I understand where this man is coming from.....he doesn't want to be seen as if Buhari disregarded the ruling of the federal high court

whether federal high court, magistrate or customary court, COURT ORDERS MUST NOT BE DISOBEYED WITH WHATEVER EXCUSE

From the article, The High Court of FCT and not The Federal High Court of Nigeria granted Dasuki bail . . . . The Registrar is just seeking to clarify things to avoid confusion . . . . .

To all Zombies . . . .endeavor to read before you pour out to support the Tyrannical Dunce from Daura. . . . . .

Hmmm.

This is a nice clarification. Learnt something new today.

But if Fed high court abuja has granted them bail, my questions are ;

Have they all meet bail conditions?
Why is Dss still holding them.

I believe no one is bigger than Nigeria law and as pa Buhari has always stated that he gives full respect to the rule of law, it will be nice to give directives on this.

Perhaps is something missing that I don't get clear

Justice hussien baba yusuf & justice peter affen are all product of the law so it doesnt making any difference ..
if he is clarifying abt the above mentioned,what abt pmb disobeying FHCN or is FHCN not manned by justices & judges,,,abeg let him save his clarification to himself coz it makes no difference until pmb obeys court orders b4 we can listen to him

I trust my wailing wailers they will restrategise and bring out another cheap blackmail

Keneking:
Amazing clarification... Don't mind the poster above.
Sai Buhari
Sai Courts

Buhari is a Scam

Dasuki this Dasuki that Dasuki today Dasuki tomorrow. Let them prosecute him if he is found gulity.. We are tired with dasukigate news afterall abacha stole zillions and his family members are walking freely. Corruption is not the only problem we have in Nigeria.

chai

Stupid talk...
Where is Raymond dokpesi?
He paid 500m bail and nobody is hearing anything again about him.

Bail ke

Am just observing

"He said: “It will be in the interest of the reporters and editors (the
media) to note that these cases involving the accused persons are
not all before the Federal High Court of Nigeria as reported by some
national dailies, but before Justice Hussein Baba Yusuf and Justice
Peter Affen of the High Court of the FCT.”
Explaining that the Federal High Court of Nigeria is different from
the High Court of FCT, which has their respective jurisdiction, Garko
however, urged the media to be cautious in their operations and
always endeavour to cross check facts before publication."


Before you start saying PMB administration has tampered with the court ruling ..you have it there


Nairalanders...have you heard Dasuki will be JAILED ...Rule of Law!

Good

There is no hiding place for the wicked.

The era when the courts who are supposed to be dispensers of justice, are used to delay and subvert justice, are gone with the stench of the PDP.

Never again will Nigerians be denied justice in favour of influential criminals, whether Dasuki, Kanu, or whoever.

Where hin dey go b DAT oooo?

Ok ooo. But you people should know there is God o.

say white in the morning and say black in the evening. odi egwu realy

Wailing ipods ,she una hear?

Yimu!

Whether you or not, bottomline is bail was granted!

Now go back home and allow us watch the season movie joor.

Nigeria is in danger the tyrants and dictator have threatened the judiciary to reverse their judgement

This democracy pdp develop and nurture for 16 years the tyrant wants to take us back to 1984 under one year in office

#watchingthetytant president

Dis dasuki's case keeps getting more complicated. I pity him sha, he'll regret every cent Jona gave him, even d one he was legitmately entitled 2.

Ok

I still don't understand how you will accuse an ex-NSA of illegal firearm possession just days after you sacked him. you even went on to say he wants to overthrow the govt. really funny

There shall be no clemency for Goats!!

Sai Baba!!

Anybody not comfortable with Daniska-suki's travails should feel free to trade places with him. I'm sure the government and Daniska-suki would oblige them.

Oya Sekem Sekem***** Prison staright

Achuwa1:
Justice hussien baba yusuf & justice peter affen are all product of the law so it doesnt making any difference ..
if he is clarifying abt the above mentioned,what abt pmb disobeying FHCN or is FHCN not manned by justices & judges,,,abeg let him save his clarification to himself coz it makes no difference until pmb obeys court orders b4 we can listen to him

Dansuki was charge to more than one court on different offences. He got bail in one court for d case in that court.com He has not be granted bail in d other court for different case.

It means that he can only leave prison when he get bail in all the courts and cases he has been charged for