The federal high court Abuja has ordered the release the passport of former national security adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki.
Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf gave the order on Wednesday following an application by Dasuki’s lawyer, Ahmed Raji.
Mr. Raji asked for an order directing the registrar of the court to release his client’s travelling document for the purpose of a specialised medical consultation/review.
Oluwaleke Atolagbe, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), did not oppose the application.
The judge in his ruling, ordered the registrar of the court to release Dasuki’s travelling document to him for renewal having expired while he was in custody.
He then adjourned till March 13 for trial.
Dasuki is standing trial alongside Bashir Yuguda, former minister of state for finance; Attahiru Bafarawa, former governor of Sokoto state, his son, Sagir and Dalhatu Investment Limited, Bafarawa’s company on a 25-count charge of criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds to the tune N19.4 billion.
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