These are troubling times for Nigeria’s immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) as a large scale investigation into the financial dealings during his time as NSA has commenced.
The residence of Dasuki in the Asokoro district of Abuja was under siege by operatives of the DSS last two week for almost 48 hours.
Reports claimed huge sums of cash in Nigerian and foreign currency were found when his residence in Abuja and Sokoto were ransacked by DSS operatives
A highly placed government official, who declined being identified, told The Cable that sensitive documents, including cheques and bank transactions, were seized in Dasuki’s houses.
However, the DSS, is yet to reveal its findings its findings in Dasuki’s houses as the security agency only said it found “incriminating evidence” against Sambo while searching his properties.
There were also allegations of “treasonable felony” against the Sokoto-born prince, even as Dasuki was quick to rebuff the claims of the DSS, claiming his travails were politically motivated.
Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, had aslo described Dasuki’s arrest as a sign of dictatorship. The security operatives reportedly took with them $40,000, three automatic rifles and Dasuki’s travel documents before they vacated his residence.
The source did not give a breakdown of the cash reportedly recovered but said the biggest find so far is in the paper trail “which is yielding significant leads”.
Recall that after ending the siege at Dasuki’s residence, some operatives of the DSS moved to his friend’s home, Bello Fadipe.
The Peoples Democratic Party had also criticised the invasion and occupation of Dasuki’s residence accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of threatening aides of former president Goodluck Jonathan.
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