More Troubles For Former NSA Dasuki

There is no respite yet for former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, despite being granted leave to travel out of the country for treatment by a Federal High Court in Abuja.

Security has invited him for questioning over “fresh security matters” shortly after he left court. But he told them to approach the court if there is any fresh allegation or security issue against him.

Also, former Adamawa State Governor Boni Haruna may have run into trouble pledge for standing surety for Dasuki. He was invited for a “chat” immediately he stepped out of the court premises after signing the bond.

It was gathered that the invitation was a follow-up to assurance by Haruna that Dasuki will not jump bail.

But the development made Dasuki’s counsel to be curious about his clients.

Investigation by The Nation revealed that the Federal Government was displeased by the decision of the court to allow Dasuki travel out for three weeks when allegation of “treason” was still being investigated.

It was learnt that security men stepped in to look at “fresh security matter” against Dasuki. The security men got in touch with Dasuki’s counsel Mallam Ahmed Raji (SAN) to produce his client.

A face-off appeared imminent last night as Dasuki insisted that the security should return to the court instead of inviting him if it had any issue against him.

A top source said: “Immediately after the court session, the security invited Haruna, who was the surety in line with the laid down conditions by the court, for interaction.

“They asked him why he went to court; whether he had foreknowledge of the likely ruling of the court and how did he emerge as Dasuki’s surety. Haruna simply told them that he only followed his friend to the court and when it was time to provide a surety he fitted into the bill.

“They asked him to produce his friend (Dasuki). They even followed him to Dasuki’s house in a car.

“But Dasuki asked: 'Why will they see me? Why are they inviting me again? Why can’t they approach the court if there are new charges against me?'

“They called Dasuki’s counsel, Raji, to produce his client to ‘come and clarify another matter’. They were not forthcoming on what exactly it is but when Raji got in touch with Dasuki, he insisted on due process through the court.”

There were indications that Dasuki may not be allowed to travel out until he honours the invitation.