The Federal Government, in a one-count charge by the
Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Mr. Mohammed Diri, accused the former NSA
of being in possession of a large cache of arms and ammunition.
It told the court that an investigative team of the
Department of State Services, DSS, had on July 16, executed a duly signed
search warrant at Dasuki’s residence in Abuja, where they discovered arms, live
ammunition and two-bullet proof Range Rover vehicles.
Specifically, the charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/ 319/2015, read:
“That you Mohammed Sambo Dasuki, on or about July 16, at your residence, 13
John Khadija Street, Asokoro, Abuja, within the jurisdiction of the Federal
High Court, was found in possession of five Tavor Assault Rifles, 1 Macro Uzi
with serial No 60244(Rifle), 20 magazines (ammunition), 1 packet of Ministry of
Defence APG calibre gun, Luger No. 033375, small magazine containing 16 rounds
of ammunition, and bigger magazine containing live rounds of ammunition.”
The DPP, who is prosecuting the case for government,
maintained that Dasuki’s offence was punishable under Section 27(1)(a) of the
Firearms Act, Cap F28, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
According to him, “the suspect made voluntary statement
under words of caution, which categorically point to illegal possession of
firearms and ammunition.
“The prosecution shall lead evidence to prove the guilt of
the defendant based on credible and undisputed facts.”
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