SSS Finally Releases Sambo Dasuki, Vacates His Abuja Residence

After being placed under house arrest since Thursday, Nigeria’s former National Security Adviser has been released, Premium Times reports. 

Dasuki and his friend, Bello Fadipe, a retired colonel, who was in his house when the State Security Service officials stormed the residence, were released this evening.

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The operatives left after taking statements from Dasuki, asking him questions about the cars found in his compound, some of whom had earlier being towed away.

The operatives had surrounded Dasuki’s House, located at John Kabiya street in the Asokoro District of Abuja on Thursday.

Another set of operatives stormed a property belonging to Dasuki’s father in Sokoto, holding occupants hostage and searching everywhere.

An agency that distributes press releases on behalf of Nigerian security agencies, PR Nigeria, circulated a statement which revealed that Dasuki’s  passports and other vital documents were seized by the SSS officials.

“Even though there is no more restriction of his movement, Dasuki still feel aggrieved that he was deprived of performing his religious obligation of attending the Eid Prayers, marking the end of Ramadan Fasting.

“Dasuki has vowed to challenge the action by seeking legal redress in order to enforce his fundamental human rights,” PR Nigeria said.

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Meanwhile, Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, has described Dasuki’s arrest as a sign of dictatorship. 

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