He was also released by the DSS on the same day after he was held for over four months in violation of two court orders. Falana stated, “Since the release of Sowore and Dasuki from illegal custody on December 24, 2019, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has put himself under undue pressure. “In the process, he has embarrassed the Executive and exposed the judiciary to ridicule. Having not opposed the bail application the Federal Government could not have filed any appeal against the order of the court. “Apparently frustrated with the contemptuous conduct of the federal government Dasuki approached the ECOWAS Court for redress.

Source: Punch January 05, 2020 12:33 UTC