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May 19, 2025

FRN vs Col. Sambo Dasuki (Former National Security Adviser) & 5 others

Humans

Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd)
& 5 others

Money bag

N28,315,000.000
Amount allegedly laundered

Money bag

Case Summary
The defendants were accused of criminal breach of trust and diversion of arms fund meant for the purchase of security equipment from account of Office of the National Security Adviser with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Calendar

3,443
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
The prosecution witness, an officer of the EFCC, told the court that one of the defendants, a former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, used the N4.6 billion security funds received by his company, Dalhatu Investment Limited from the Office of the former National Security Adviser, ONSA, to sponsor Sokoto State indigenes on Muslim pilgrimage and finance his 2015 presidency quest, as well as offset his overseas mortgage, and acquisition of expensive vehicles comprising Lexus, Toyota Hilux pickups and 16 Peugeot 206 cars for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP local government chairmen in the state.

Court house

Hon. Justice H. Y. Baba
FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) & 5 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice H. Y. Baba, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
25-count charge bordering on misappropriation, conspiracy, abuse of office and criminal breach.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Dec 15, 2015
Summary of Case
The defendants were accused of criminal breach of trust and diversion of arms fund meant for the purchase of security equipment from account of Office of the National Security Adviser with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) (Former National Security Adviser) – Not guilty
2. Bashir Yuguda (Former Minister of State For Finance) – Not guilty
3. Shuaibu Salisu (Former Director of Finance and Administration, Office of the National Security Adviser) – Not guilty
4. Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa (Former Governor of Sokoto State) – Not guilty
5. Sagir Attahiru Bafarawa (Son of Former Governor of Sokoto State) – Not guilty
6. Dalhatu Investment Limited (Company) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Ahmed Raji (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
2. Kayode Olatoke (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Rotimi Jacobs (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
2. A. O. Afolabi (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
3,443 day(s)
Case Update
The prosecution witness, an officer of the EFCC, told the court that one of the defendants, a former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, used the N4.6 billion security funds received by his company, Dalhatu Investment Limited from the Office of the former National Security Adviser, ONSA, to sponsor Sokoto State indigenes on Muslim pilgrimage and finance his 2015 presidency quest, as well as offset his overseas mortgage, and acquisition of expensive vehicles comprising Lexus, Toyota Hilux pickups and 16 Peugeot 206 cars for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP local government chairmen in the state.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied