He was a arraigned on Monday, August 24, 2015, according to a statement by the DSS, signed by Tony Opuiyo.
The DSS stated that its raid on the residence of the former NSA on July 16, 2015 revealed that he was in possession of a large cache of unauthorised arms and ammunition. The raid was necessitated by “credible information” that Dasuki was linked to acts capable of undermining national security.
The DSS statement read in part: “On July 16, 2015, the Department of State Security (DSS) carried out a search operation on properties belonging to the immediate past National Security Adviser, Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Col/rtd), in Abuja and Sokoto.
“This action was necessitated by credible intelligence, which linked him to acts capable of undermining national security.
“The search operation led to the recovery of large cache of arms and ammunition, among other things, and for which further investigation was conducted.
“Consequently, on Monday, August 24, 2015, he was charged to court based on evidence so far obtained, but which relates to possession of firearms without license punishable under section 27(i)(a)(i) of the Firearms Act Cap F28 LFN 2004.
“This is in line with democratic practice and our avowed commitment to the rule of law, in which nobody is deemed to be above the law no matter how highly placed in the society.
“Accordingly, the general public will be duly informed as the matter progresses
“Meanwhile, the Service recommits itself to the fundamental role of providing adequate security for all Nigerians to enable them pursue their legitimate aspirations and businesses.”
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