A Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted bail to the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki( rtd.).
Dasuki was granted bail alongside former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa; ex-Minister of Finance, Bashir Yuguda; a former Director of Finance in the Office of the NSA, Mr. Shuaibu Salisu; and two others on the condition that they provide N250 million bond each and a surety in like sum.
The six are facing a 22-count criminal charge bordering on allegations of diversion, misappropriation and breach of trust in respect of N19.4 billion, brought against them by the federal government.
Justice Affen's ruling mirrored that of the Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf, which last week had granted Dasuki and four others bail, on the 19-count money laundering charges to the tune of N13 billion.
The judge also rehearsed the conditions for bail given by the higher court, directing that the six accused are to produce sureties, of which one must be a serving or retired Director in the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).
“The sureties must provide property worth N250 million within Abuja, and an evidence of means.
“The defendants are also expected to deposit their travel passports and their counsels must notify the court of any intention by the defendants to travel out of Abuja. And until they perfect their bail conditions, the accused person will remain remanded in the custody of the EFCC,” the judge ruled.
He also adjourned the matter for trial till February 02 and 03, 2016 respectively for definite hearing.