President Muhammadu Buhari has said that embattled former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki must refund the monies he allegedly siphoned before he would be released.
According to Vanguard, a top source in Abuja said that Buhari had already given instructions to the relevant organs handling Dasuki’s corruption case to take steps to recover the huge cash allegedly mismanaged by him and set him free.
The official reportedly said: “I can tell you that the President is not comfortable with the continued detention of Dasuki despite the offences he allegedly committed against Nigeria and its people.
“The only condition Mr. President has asked Dasuki to fulfil is to refund the huge sum of public funds which were allegedly diverted under his watch as the NSA. And I want to tell you that we have the approval of Mr. President to release him (Dasuki) from detention as soon as he brings the money.
“I can tell you that it was Mr. President, who even asked us the other day why the former NSA was still being kept in detention and we told him that the three cases he had in court were responsible for the incarceration.
“He then said we have to take necessary steps to recover the money Dasuki is said to have mismanaged and allow him to return to his house”.
It will be recalled that Dasuki was arrested for allegedly diverting the funds meant for the purchase of Arms to combat the Boko Haram insurgents during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
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