Reason091
Arraigned
Sambo Dasuki
Former National Security Adviser to President Jonathan. Stands trial on multiple charges relating to the alleged diversion of $2.1 billion in funds intended for arms procurement (the 'Dasukigate' scandal). Has been in EFCC / DSS custody for extended periods.
Sources
- SOURCE-01HEDA 2021 Compendium of 100 High Profile Corruption Cases — Case #1, p.12
- HEDA 2021 Compendium of 100 High Profile Corruption Cases — Case #1, p.12hedang.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2021-Compendium-of-100-High-Profile-Corruption-Cases-in-Nigeria.pdf
- SOURCE-02Premium Times — EFCC re-arraigns Dasuki, three others over alleged N33.2bn arms procurement fraud (March 2025)
- Premium Times — EFCC re-arraigns Dasuki, three others over alleged N33.2bn arms procurement fraud (March 2025)www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/783927-efcc-re-arraigns-dasuki-three-others-over-alleged-n33-2bn-arms-procurement-fraud.html
- SOURCE-03Vanguard — Alleged N33.2bn fraud: Court adjourns case against Dasuki, others (October 2025)
- Vanguard — Alleged N33.2bn fraud: Court adjourns case against Dasuki, others (October 2025)www.vanguardngr.com/2025/10/alleged-n33-2bn-fraud-court-adjourns-case-against-dasuki-others/
- SOURCE-04SaharaReporters — N33.2bn Diversion: EFCC Tenders More Evidences Against Dasuki (31 October 2025)
- SaharaReporters — N33.2bn Diversion: EFCC Tenders More Evidences Against Dasuki (31 October 2025)saharareporters.com/2025/10/31/n332billion-diversion-efcc-tenders-more-evidences-against-former-nsa-sambo-dasuki
- SOURCE-05PM News — EFCC re-arraigns ex-NSA Sambo Dasuki, 3 others (26 March 2025)
- PM News — EFCC re-arraigns ex-NSA Sambo Dasuki, 3 others (26 March 2025)pmnewsnigeria.com/2025/03/26/efcc-re-arraigns-ex-nsa-sambo-dasuki-3-others/
- SOURCE-06Vanguard — $2.1bn Arms Deal: FG re-arraigns Dasuki, 3 others on amended 32-count charge (May 2018)
- Vanguard — $2.1bn Arms Deal: FG re-arraigns Dasuki, 3 others on amended 32-count charge (May 2018)www.vanguardngr.com/2018/05/2-1bn-arms-deal-fg-re-arraigns-dasuki-3-others-amended-32-count-charge/
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