Col Sambo Dasuki(retd).
Operatives of the Department of State Services are still laying siege to the residence of the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki(retd.).
The DSS operatives have allegedly taken away all the vehicles in the former NSA’s residence in Asokoro, Abuja.
It was gathered that the operatives were still conducting searches inside the residence of the former NSA as of the time of filing this report on Friday.
Dasuki was not able to attend the Eid Fitr prayers on Friday as a result of the operation in his house.
Our correspondent observed two operational vans of the DSS inside Dasuki’s residence and a few armed operatives.
The operatives have also taken over all strategic positions within and outside the house.
It was however not clear whether the service would arrest Dasuki and take him away to their headquarters or they would put him under restriction in his residence.
It is yet unclear what the security outfit intends to do while the DSS has yet to make a public statement on the development.
Operatives of the Department of State Services on Thursday invaded the Asokoro, Abuja residence of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
It was learnt that the operation which was said to have been authorized by the top hierarchy of the DSS, was in connection with the secret probe into how billions of naira allocated for the war against terrorism was allegedly looted.
Though,It is not clear what the former NSA’s offences are. The SSS could not be reached for comments at this time.
Since Marilyn Ogar was removed as spokesperson, the SSS is yet to introduce a new spokesperson to the media.
But a former aide to the retired colonel said his boss was never invited by anyone to answer any questions they may have.
“They just descended on his home, no formal invitation, no arrest warrant,” the aide said. “If they want him to answer question, they should have at least have the courtesy of inviting him. Is it a crime to serve ones country.”
President Buhari had said on May 30, a day after his inauguration, that officials of past administrations were entitled to their full rights and privileges under the constitution, and must not be subjected to any undue harassment and intimidation.
“We must treat fellow citizens with courtesy and respect,” the President said at the time.
Mr. Dasuki was relieved of his appointment as NSA on Monday.
He was appointed NSA by former President Goodluck Jonathan on June 22, 2012 to succeed, Andrew Azazi, who died in an helicopter crash in Bayelsa state
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