Following, absence of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki in court yesterday, Prosecution counsel Dipo Okpeseyi (SAN) asked the court to proceed without Dasuki in line with Section 352(4) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015. He argued that he was not given notice of the letter.

Speaking after the case, Okpeseyi maintained that Dasuki was in 2015 released on bail, adding that if he was later rearrested and detained it is not before the court.

“I believe he will have a rethink because it is not in his character. It is totally against his calling as senior military officer, a crown prince and someone that has held one of the highest offices in the land. That would not be his natural instinct because I know he is a gentleman. But whatever it is the court would have a final say,” he said.

An official of the Ministry of Justice, who pleaded anonymity, said Dasuki’s decision is not the right approach to enforce the bail orders of the courts. He added that the former NSA ought to continue using the instrumentality of the law to pursue whatever grievances he has.

Dasuki was in December, 2015 arraigned on a five-count charge of unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering to the tune of $2bn.

Meanwhile, Justice Ahmed Mohammed had said the defendant ought not to write the court directly except through his counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN).

The case has been adjourned to November 19 for hearing.