Ademola Bows To Pressure, Withdraws From Dasuki’s Case Following DSS Arrest

[caption id="attachment_12857" align="alignnone" width="619"]Justice Adeniyi Ademola[/caption]

Justice Adeniyi Ademola, on Tuesday, withdrew from the trial of a former national security adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki.

His withdrawal follows his recent arrest and detainment by the Department of State Services (DSS), who accused him of corruption.

Justice Ademola, who announced his decision to withdraw from the trial before the court on Tuesday, cited allegations of corruption as the reason for his action.

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When Dasuki’s case was called, Ademola addressed the prosecution, Dapo Okpeseyi and counsel to Dasuki, Adedayo Adedeji ‎before announcing his decision to withdraw from the case.

He said, “I’m sure you are conversant with what is going on the last seven days. One of the allegations being made against me is that I received some money from Sambo Dasuki.

“This is the allegation of the DSS. I thought I should tell the counsel what is being said. Before I announce my decision let me ask the defendant (Dasuki) some questions.”

Ademola and Dasuki then had a dialogue that went as follows:

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Ademola: Do you know me at all?

Dasuki: Before I came to this court, not at all.

Ademola: Did you at any time give me money?

Dasuki: Not that I am aware of.

Ademola: Did you send your lawyers to give me money‎?

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Dasuki: Not at all.

Ademola: Did you give money to any of my relatives‎?

Dasuki: Not at all, maybe the DSS alleging that did.”

He thereafter announced his decision to withdraw from the case.

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