FG's Fresh Charges Against Dasuki.

The Federal Government on Monday filed four fresh charges against former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki.

The new charges bordering on
retention and concealment of funds, which are alleged to be “part of proceeds of an unlawful act” contrary to sections 15(2) (a), (d) and (3) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) are in addition to the earlier one count charge of illegal possession of firearms.

The charges allege that on July 17, 2015, various amounts of money comprising $40,000, N5m and $20,000 as well as illegally possessed firearms were  recovered from Dasuki’s house at 13, John Khadiya Street, Asokoro, Abuja,

It is also alleged that $150,000 and N37.6m were recovered during searches on Dasuki's houses at Sultan Abubakar Road and Sabon Birni Road, Sokoto, on 16 July 2015.

The firearms said to have been recovered from Dasuki include
five Tavor assault rifles; one Macro Uzi rifle with serial number 60244; 20 magazines (ammunition); one packet of Ministry of Defence APG calibre gun; and a Luger gun with number, 033373, a small magazine containing 16 rounds of ammunition; a bigger magazine containing live rounds of ammunition; one magazine with 16 rounds of live 9mm ammunition and 36 rounds of live ammunition.

Dasuki is accused of acquiring the firearms without requisite licence,  contrary to the provisions of section 27(1)(a)(i) of the Firearms Act, Cap F28, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

The accused pleaded not guilty to all the charges and was granted bail on self recognition and seizure of his international passport.