» "I Won't Come To Court, Unless You Abduct Me" - Dasuki «

Embattled former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col.
Sambo Dasuki again refused to appear in court for his trial
on Wednesday.
His absence, however, stalled his trial at a Federal Capital
Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja.
Sambo, Director of Finance, and Aminu Baba-Kusa, a
former Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Executive Director, are also currently faces charges for
reportedly diverting of N13.6 billion meant for purchase of
arms.
At yesterday’s hearing, prosecuting counsel Rotimi Jacobs
(SAN) said Dauski refused to come to the court because
his lead counsel would be absent.
Jacobs said he persuaded him to come but he said “unless
you abduct me, I am not coming’’.
Citing Sections 267(2) of the Administration of Criminal
Justice Act, he said it was a deliberate effort made by the
first defendant and his counsel not to appear in court.
However, Mr Wale Balogun, holding brief for Mr Joseph
Dauda (SAN), told the court that it was the duty of the
prosecution to produce the first defendant in court.
He said the prosecuting counsel did not produce affidavit
evidence before the court as for why he could not produce
the first defendant.
Olakayode Dada, Mr Solomon Umoh (SAN), Dr Abiodun
Layoun (SAN) and Mr Olajide Ayodele, counsel for second
to fifth defendants, aligned themselves with Balogun’s
submission.
Justice Husseni Baba-Yusuf adjourned till April 6 for
continuation of hearing.