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Former national security adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki on Thursday, rained curses on those punishing him for perceived grievances they have against him.
Dasuki told a federal high court in Abuja that he was being punished by some persons in power though he did not name any particular person.
Reacting to the government’s request for a secret trial, Dasuki who spoke through his counsel, Joseph Daodu (SAN), told the court that he had handed his case to God for the ultimate judgment.
“It is crystal clear that the defendant (Dasuki) is being punished by the powers that be for the perceived offences committed long before… we leave them to the Almighty God for his ultimate judgment,” he said.
In the fresh motion argued by the prosecuting counsel, Dipo Okpeseyi (SAN), government prayed the court to allow witnesses give evidence behind a screen.
He argued that the request was because Dasuki was a former top security chief, who has large loyalists across the country who may jeopardise the trial if it was done in the open.
But Daodu opposed the request.
His argument was that it would breach the principle of fair trial.
After listening to the arguments, Justice Adeniyi Ademola adjourned to September 13.
Dasuki told a federal high court in Abuja that he was being punished by some persons in power though he did not name any particular person.
Reacting to the government’s request for a secret trial, Dasuki who spoke through his counsel, Joseph Daodu (SAN), told the court that he had handed his case to God for the ultimate judgment.
“It is crystal clear that the defendant (Dasuki) is being punished by the powers that be for the perceived offences committed long before… we leave them to the Almighty God for his ultimate judgment,” he said.
In the fresh motion argued by the prosecuting counsel, Dipo Okpeseyi (SAN), government prayed the court to allow witnesses give evidence behind a screen.
He argued that the request was because Dasuki was a former top security chief, who has large loyalists across the country who may jeopardise the trial if it was done in the open.
But Daodu opposed the request.
His argument was that it would breach the principle of fair trial.
After listening to the arguments, Justice Adeniyi Ademola adjourned to September 13.