Nigerian Supreme Court has rejected the bid by detained former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, for his release from custody of the Department of State Services, DSS.
Dasuki had filed the appeal challenging his continued detention by the secret police. The former NSA also prayed that the apex court suspends his trial pending his release.
The Supreme court however dismissed the appeal for lacking in merit.
In a unanimous judgment of a five-man panel read by Justice Ejembi Eko, the Supreme Court held that Dasuki’s continued detention was not a violation of any order.
The court held that Dasuki’s detention was not at the instance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that put him on trial.
It further said the bail granted Dasuki in respect of criminal charges brought against him by EFCC has been obeyed having been implemented by the Comptroller of Prison on December 29, 2015.