Sambo Dasuki is Set to Fight for His Release at Supreme Court...See Details

 

Col.  Sambo Dasuki has decided to go the Supreme Court to press for his freedom which was denied him by the federal government after three High Courts in Abuja had admitted him to bail in the criminal charges filed against him by the government.

 

This was revealed by his lawyer on Thursday.

 

It will be recalled that Mr. Dasuki who had on Wednesday at the Court of Appeal in Abuja lost his bid to enforce his freedom.

 

Ahmed Raji, Dasuki's lawyer, confirmed that appeal papers had been put together to be filed at the Supreme Court to challenge the judgment of the Court of Appeal, and those from the high courts that ordered his re-arrest.

 

Mr. Raji said there were sufficient grounds for his client to approach the Supreme Court to seek the enforcement of his freedom.

 

Mr. Dasuki said he was not afraid of trial on charges against him, but said the proper thing must be done by government by respecting the bail granted him lawfully but courts.

 

He said that since government had approached court on his matter, the same government must be fully ready to abide by court decisions in the interest of justice and the rule of law.

 

Mr. Dasuki had been admitted to bail by three different high courts in Abuja but he was re-arrested on December 29, 2015 by operatives of State Security Service.

 

The government, in its defence, claimed Mr. Dasuki being a Crown Prince of Sokoto Caliphate had large sympathizers across the length and breadth of the country who may jeopardize his trial if allowed on bail.