The Department for State Services on Saturday night accused former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) of felony, corruption, misuse of power and possession of destructive weapons.

The DSS said it recovered seven high calibre rifles, (high assault weapons), several magazines, military related gears and 12 new vehicles which included five bullet proof cars from Dasuki’s home.

The Service said the items recovered from the former NSA were capable of disrupting the peace of any city in Nigeria.

In a statement signed by an official of the DSS, Tony Opuiyo, the intelligence agency said the ex-NSA was not forthcoming with the truth in his account of what transpired in his house.

The DSS had invaded the residence of the former NSA on Thursday and put him under movement restriction till Friday evening.

It was gathered that operatives refused him access to his family members during the raid and the period of his restriction.

He could not step out of his house to participate in Eid Fitr prayers which were held after the Islamic fasting exercise.

The DSS in the statement justified its actions saying it had “credible intelligence linking Dasuki with alleged plans to commit treasonable felony against the Nigerian State.”

Opuiyo said, “DSS conducted a search on the properties belonging to the former NSA. The properties are on Nos. 13, John Khadya Street, Nos. 46, Nelson Mandela Street, both at Asokoro, Abuja, and Nos. 3 Sabon Birni Road, Gwiwa Area, Sokoto, Sokoto State.

“The search operations were planned to be simultaneously conducted, but Dasuki refused the operatives entry into his main residence located at No. 13 John Khadya Street, Asokoro, despite being presented with a genuine and duly signed search warrant. Consequently, what was to last not more than two hours, lasted more than 10 hours, up till the early hours of July 17.

“If not for the sense of maturity and professionalism of the officers and men assigned this task and the very good understanding and timely intervention of the new Chief of Army Staff, Tsukur Buratai (Maj Gen), there would have been a clash between the Army operatives guarding the house and service operatives, as Dasuki directed the soldiers on duty not to allow any movement into his house, despite the subsisting court order.”

Opuiyo further said Dasuki thereafter raised the alarm to the military authorities to come to his aid.

The DSS also accused Dasuki of using military guards despite his removal as NSA.

Opuiyo stated, “He retired from the Army as a colonel, and therefore, not entitled to have military guards, if not for the fact that he was NSA. Even as NSA, such guards should have been withdrawn after his removal as NSA since he would not have been entitled.

“Twelve exotic vehicles were retrieved from Dasuki’s residence having failed to produce evidence of ownership. For instance, what could he be doing with five bullet proof cars as a retired NSA? These cars, which from all available evidence, were purchased with tax payers’ money were being kept for possible sinister enterprise.”

The security agency added that the search operation was not a witch hunt but that it decided to move in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s resolve to be proactive and pre-empt individuals with penchant for impunity and lawlessness from putting back the nation to the dark days.

It further said the lethal arms and vehicles recovered were not reflected in Dasuki’s handover notes.

“What could a former NSA be doing with destructive weapons and bullet proof cars which put together could disrupt the peace of any city in Nigeria for a while?

“On the search of his three properties, including the Sokoto residence, the Service is aware that in his capacity and given his antecedents, he might decide to use any of his residences for such diabolical plans, rather than his main residence,” Opuiyo added.

The service vowed that it would use all constitutional means to deal decisively with those that are bent on breaking the rules governing Nigeria’s peaceful co-existence due to either the huge ill-gotten wealth they have acquired or imaginary hold they think they have on the nation’s survival.

Meanwhile Dasuki, might have concluded arrangements to sue the SSS and the Federal Government for alleged violation of his fundamental human rights.

A source close to the former NSA said that Dasuki would take legal actions against the DSS for the violation of his rights to freedom of movement and the damage done to his public image.

The source said, “The Abuja building of the former NSA was not destroyed. The damage we are talking about is his image and his fundamental human rights, and the right to move freely.

“For instance, his father is sick abroad but he could not see him; his son was also prevented from having access to him on Thursday and Friday.

“The man has briefed his lawyers, he is going to court on Tuesday to enforce his fundamental human rights.”

A Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Fred Agbaje, said the rights of the former NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, to seek redress in court over any issue he felt aggrieved about, was protected under the constitution.

But he was quick to add that it was the court that would determine the merit of his case.

He said, “The beauty of democracy is that it thrives on the rule of law and the principle of constitutionalism. To that extent, the Nigerian constitution is a mirror of the fundamentality of the rule of law as the bastion of hope to an aggrieved citizen.”

Another rights lawyer, Mr. Jiti Ogunye, argued that Dasuki, ought to be the one answering to the law for obstructing lawful execution of a court-obtained search warrant at his home and not him threatening to go to court.

“You cannot prevent the lawful execution of that search warrant. If you do that, you are answerable to be arrested, detained and charged to court. He prevented the lawful execution of the warrant and he is now the one talking about going to court.”


Picture: Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki

http://www.punchng.com/news/our-dasuki-story-dss/

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I don talk am..lets wait for their own side of the story...dat dasuki has been crying wolf since on social media.
good job jare...
wailing tanoids over to you..
witch hunt..witch hunt...witch hunt...
na una witch dey hunt.

rabex:
I don talk am..lets wait for their own side of the story...dat dasuki has been crying wolf since on social media.
good job jare...
wailing tanoids over to you..
witch hunt..witch hunt...witch hunt...
na una witch dey hunt.

is that wat the write up is saying cos i could not read it

And to say that this man was quick to shout witch hunting is baffling. Preventing a search after a duly signed search warrant was presented is even a crime on its own.

High calibre rifles, (high assault weapons), several magazines, military related gears and 12 new vehicles which included five bullet proof cars

Really, just with one person. He should be hanged at kirikiri. We don't care if this is witch-hunting. It's time Nigeria gets rid of all these imbeciles parading themselves as leaders.
Tanoid will come here and start shouting APC...una no well...

Addme:
And to say that this man was quick to shout witch hunting is baffling. Preventing a search after a duly signed search warrant was presented is even a crime on its own.

It only happens in Naija. On top warrant, politicians go still dey claim right.

Things have got so bad that we now have people who don't respect the law. If a search warrant was duly presented, the the ex NSA is guilty of obstructing the law. However, I hope the DSS is not on a witch-hunt. Recovering 12 exotic cars with 5 as bullet proof isn't enough to try him for treasonable felony.
We are watching

Listening to the DSS official ,its very clear that Buhari harbours some fear that Dasuki might be hatching a plot to re-enact the palace coup that happened over 30yrs ago.He moved quickly to prevent lightning from striking twice at the same place and time.

Otherwise ,for an ex NSA who left office barely a few days ago without prior notice ,it is very likely that you will still find arms and some official cars in his possession. So, the talk about cars and arms is really a non-issue.

dasuki,, suzuki. pls dss recover all

this dss story is too watery to hold ground. if indeed they found evidence that he wants to commit a coup(treasonable felony), why then is he still walking around free? i don't see anything wrong in what they discovered in his house. for goodness sake, he was sacked without notice on Tuesday while this happened on Thursday, it quite normal for these things to be in his possession. let dss search the houses of atiku,obasanjo,ameachi,tinubu,fashola and other apc chieftains and we would surely see many cars, bullet proof cars, weapons etc. buhari is witch hunting people rather than effecting the change he promised.

isadamu:
Things have got so bad that we now have people who don't respect the law. If a search warrant was duly presented, the the ex NSA is guilty of obstructing the law. However, I hope the DSS is not on a witch-hunt. Recovering 12 exotic cars with 5 as bullet proof isn't enough to try him for treasonable felony.
We are watching

As long as bad eggs are being flushed out, it doesn't matter if it is wizard-hunting. It's time for Nigeria to show some elements of dignity.

Blessinzy:
is that wat the write up is saying cos i could not read it

yes..they are stating d reasons for his arrest and wat they found in his house

I am really enjoying this NEW Nigeria.....order needs to be restored for Nigeria to progress. I have said it, when there is smoke, there is fire. Kudos PMB.

This new DSS is very shameless. I thought they will have concrete evidence of some really serious issues against NSA. So they went to arrest some1 based on assumptions and they are now telling us this cock and bull story. Seems the story that Dasuki has some incriminating evidence against Jega and Buhari during the last election are real and Buhari is hell bent on retrieving the evidences. By the way Col Sambo Dasuki is not just anybody. He is one of the most connected and brutal military officer Nigeria has ever produced. TY Danjuma and IBB inclusive

lolaxavier:


As long as bad eggs are being flushed out, it doesn't matter if it is wizard-hunting. It's time for Nigeria to show some elements of dignity.

dude, we have a constitution, if they are sure of what they are saying, let them go to court. their actions shows that Nigeria is gradually slipping into dictatorship

abouzaid:
dude, we have a constitution, if they are sure of what they are saying, let them go to court. their actions shows that Nigeria is gradually slipping into dictatorship

What are you saying
I don't see how tendering a search warrant implies dictatorship. The man was duly served. Instead, he should be charged for refusing operatives with a warrant to search.

hayokunleoni:
This new DSS is very shameless. I thought they will have concrete evidence of some really serious issues against NSA. So they went to arrest some1 based on assumptions and they are now telling us this cock and bull story. Seems the story that Dasuki has some incriminating evidence against Jega and Buhari during the last election are real and Buhari is hell bent on retrieving the evidences. By the way Col Sambo Dasuki is not just anybody. He is one of the most connected and brutal military officer Nigeria has ever produced. TY Danjuma and IBB inclusive

So there are still people like this...SMH
Did you just say 'concrete evidence'? Must they find armored tank and warehouse of explosives before you know they have evidence? Na wa o.

Copy that

lolaxavier:


What are you saying
I don't see how tendering a search warrant implies dictatorship. The man was duly served. Instead, he should be charged for refusing operatives with a warrant to search.

search warrant for what purpose and to what end? if they really have a case against him, they should charge him to court, anything other than that is a plain witch hunt. mind you, this flagrant abuse of citizens rights if not challenged now would eventually start affecting ordinary citizens like me and you.

abouzaid:
search warrant for what purpose and to what end? if they really have a case against him, they should charge him to court, anything other than that is a plain witch hunt. mind you, this flagrant abuse of citizens rights if not challenged now would eventually start affecting ordinary citizens like me and you.

Oga, you can't go to court without evidence and to obtain evidence, you need a search warrant on that person if he is a suspect so as to gather enough information to drag him to court. It is obvious that is what they just did.
Mind you, anyone can be searched as long as you are under scrutiny and a gateway to that is the warrant.

Blessinzy:
is that wat the write up is saying cos i could not read it

Read again.
This time, comprehensively.

abouzaid:
search warrant for what purpose and to what end? if they really have a case against him, they should charge him to court, anything other than that is a plain witch hunt. mind you, this flagrant abuse of citizens rights if not challenged now would eventually start affecting ordinary citizens like me and you.

The DSS are still in order. They got a search warrant and that's legal.
If you not culpable nobody will investigate you.
How are we going to EVER fight corruption successfully in Nigeria if we won't let the organization do their work

lolaxavier:


Oga, you can't go to court without evidence and to obtain evidence, you need a search warrant on that person if he is a suspect so as to gather enough information to drag him to court. It is obvious that is what they just did.
Mind you, anyone can be searched as long as you are under scrutiny and a gateway to that is the warrant.

Leave that guy. He has a PDP created cemented mind.They can twist the fact that Nig didn't get independence in 1960.

If its evident that he commited a crime, what ar dai stil waitin 4? Either he goes 2 court 2 challenge infringement on his right or they(SSS) begin first

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alienvirus:
Leave that guy. He has a PDP created cemented mind.They can twist the fact that Nig didn't get independence in 1960.