Arms,
Ammunition: DSS Justifies Action on Dasuki Houses Search
The
Department of State Security Service, DSS has said its action in the search of
former National Security Adviser, NSA, Mohammed Sambo Dasuki’s house where some
large cache of arms and ammunition were discovered leading to court prosecution
process, has been justified.
In
a statement signed today by one Tony Opuiyo, “You may recall that on
July 16, the Department of State Services (DSS) carried out a search operation
on property belonging to the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (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 August 24, he was charged to court based on evidence so far obtained, but
which relates to possession of fire arms without licence 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 public will be duly informed as the matter
progresses.
“Meanwhile,
the DSS 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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