Again, former NSA's trial adjourned till February 26

dimeji akinloye

February 2, 2016 4:21 PM

It was gathered Justice Affen was already adjourning the case when the DSS arrived in court with Dasuki.

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Dasuki, co-defendants are facing trial for alleged diversion of N13billion, part of the $2.1million meant for the procurement of arms for the Nigerian Army for the fight against Boko Haram.

READ: See photos of Dasuki’s properties seized by EFCC

The need for the other co-defendants to also respond to an application by Dasuki to stop the trial was also part of why the proceedings could not go on.

However, according to The Cable, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Jacobs, had told the court at the commencement of trial at about 9:15am that Dasuki was not in court yet because he still “dressing up”, urging the court to either stand down the case or adjourn it.

The case was postponed to February 26.

Others facing prosecution along with Dasuki in the 22 counts of N13bn fraud charges are a former Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu, a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda; a former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, the ex-governor’s son, Sagir Attahiru, and a firm, Dalhatu Investment.

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