Court Orders FG to Bring Dasuki to Court on February 16.

Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court in Abuja‎ has ordered the federal government to produce former national security adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) in court on February 16 to answer criminal charges filed against him.

The court said that it was mandatory for a defendant in a criminal matter to be physically present in court at every stage of the prosecution except where the presence of an accused is excused by court for justifiable reasons.

Justice Ademola made the order following the failure of government to bring Dasuki to court yesterday in continuation of his trial without any reason.

Dasuki’s counsel, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN), had also complained bitterly that his client was abducted by security agents of the federal government six weeks ago to an unknown destination without his family and lawyers having access to him.

The SAN also recalled that in three different high courts where Dasuki was arraigned by the government, he (Dasuki) was admitted to bail by the three courts, but till date, the government and its agents had refused to allow Dasuki go on bail.

He then urged the judge to compel the federal government and its agents to respect the court’s decision.