The continuation of the trial of former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki is fixed for Monday at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Justice Adeniyi Ademola set Monday for continuation of hearing when the prosecution counsel added a fresh charge of money laundering to the one on arms possession for which he was initially charged.
It would be recalled that the Federal government sought a court decision to allow witnesses wear face mask.
The request was vehemently opposed by the defence counsel led by Joseph Daudu who said a democratic government does not need to conduct secret trials.
The defense counsel also asked the court to release the travel documents of Dasuki so that he could travel abroad for medical check-up.
In his words, Mr. Dasuki was billed to travel a day after his arrest for medical treatment; but the arrest and trial has prevented him from doing so.
M. S. Labaran requested an adjournment so as to be able to react to the motion for the release of Mr. Dasuki’s travel documents.
However, the Nigerian government is set to oppose the request and has perfected plans to stop Mr. Dasuki’s efforts to seek medical treatment abroad.
A source revealed that the government has already gotten a written commitment from the National Hospital in Abuja saying the Hospital has the capacity to treat Mr. Dasuki on the ailment he is claiming he has.
“However how the Doctors arrive at that conclusion is surprising because they have not been able to diagnose him to arrive at their conclusions.
“He was never a patient at the Hospital and they don’t have his medical history,” the source said.
The former NSA was arrested in August by the State Security Services, after he was removed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
When Dasuki was charged with unlawful possession of firearms without a licence. The former NSA pleaded not guilty.
The judge granted Mr. Dasuki bail on self-recognition but ordered that his passport and other travel documents be deposited with the deputy court registrar while the case was adjourned to October 26 and 27 for definite hearing.
(Premium Times)
