The former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki has been re-arraigned following a fresh money laundering charges levied against him.
Earlier, it would be recalled that Dasuki had been charged by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for illegal possession of firearms and the seizure of about $423,000 in his home according to court evidence.
The retention and concealment of funds, which are allegedly “part of proceeds of an unlawful act”, are said to contravene Section 15(2) (a), (d) and (3) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended).
In the fresh charges, the government alleged that $20,000; $40,000 and $150,000 (estimated at N42m, at N200 to $1 exchange rate) as well as N5m and N37.6m were recovered during searches on Dasuki’s residences in Abuja and Sokoto last July 16 and 17.
It stated that $40,000, N5m and $20,000 and some alleged illegally possessed firearms were recovered from Dasuki’s house at 13, John Khadiya Street, Asokoro, Abuja, on July 17.
The prosecution said $150,000 and N37.6m were recovered from his houses at Sultan Abubakar Road Sabon Birni Road, Sokoto, on July 16, 2015.
Col. Dasuki pleaded not guilty when the amended five-count charge was read to him yesterday, following which Justice Ademola Adeniy granted him bail in self recognition.
The case was adjourned till today (Tuesday) and would be ruled by justice Ademola.
