Breaking alleged n9 6billion fraud dasuki others granted bail

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Breaking: Dasuki, Others Granted Bail in N9.6 Billion Fraud Case

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, and others accused of embezzling N9.6 billion meant for arms procurement.

The court, presided over by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, granted the bail application after the defendants had spent over two years in detention.

Dasuki and his co-accused, including a former Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu, were accused of diverting the funds meant for the purchase of arms to fight Boko Haram.

The court granted the defendants bail in the sum of N250 million each, with two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be resident in Abuja and must deposit their international passports with the court.

The bail conditions also include that the defendants must not travel outside the country without the permission of the court.

The prosecution had opposed the bail application, arguing that the defendants were likely to jump bail and flee the country.

However, the court held that the defendants had shown that they were willing to cooperate with the investigation and that the bail conditions would ensure their presence in court.

The case has been adjourned to March 27, 2019, for further hearing.

Background

Dasuki was arrested in December 2015 and charged with 19 counts of money laundering, criminal breach of trust, and corruption. He was accused of diverting the N9.6 billion meant for arms procurement to personal use.

The case has been ongoing for over three years, with several adjournments and delays. Dasuki has been in detention since his arrest, and his health has been a subject of concern.

The bail granted to Dasuki and his co-accused is seen as a major development in the case, which has sparked controversy and debate in Nigeria.