Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory Court sitting in Maitama has ordered the release of the International Traveling Passport of former National Security Adviset NSA, Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki rtd to him.
The Court ordered the registrar of the court to release the document to Dasuki through his counsel Malam Ahmed Raji SAN to enable him carry out renewal of the document having become expired since the court took its custody.
The order of the court issued by Justice Hussein Baba Yusuf for the release of the passport was also to enable Dasuki obtain a visa for a specialised medical consultation in abroad after being in detention for four years.
Dasuki alongside four others are standing trial before the court in the alleged charges of breach of trust and money-laundering.
Justice Baba-Yusuf’s decision followed the application brought by Dasuki’s lawyer, Mr. Ahmed Raji SAN under Sections 1, 2, 491 and 492 of the Administration of the Criminal Justice Act. ACJA 2015 and the inherent power of the court.
While delivering ruling on Dasuki’s application, the judge said that since the request was not opposed by the EFCC which put the defendant on trial, it is wise to grant the request.
Meanwhile, trial in the charges has been fixed for March 13, 2020.
