SSS Operatives Surround Ex-NSA Sambo Dasuki’s Houses

Personnel of the State Security
Service, SSS, are currently laying siege on the private residence of the
immediate past National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in the Asokoro district
of Abuja.

A source familiar with the matter
told Premium Times that the operatives, led by one Mohammed, arrived Mr.
Dasuki’s residence at about 6:40 pm in four Hilux vans and asked all the
soldiers on guard to stay away.

They said they were at the
property to see the former NSA for official reasons.

Another source in Sokoto said
while the Abuja drama was on, another set of SSS operatives were carrying out a
similar siege on Mr. Dasuki’s family House, owned by his father, a former
Sultan of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki, in Sokoto metropolis.

“They have descended on his
father’s compound in Sokoto  and have so
far searched the whole house including a large container that has been in the
compound for many years,” the source said of the Sokoto Home.

He also said the operatives locked
all occupants of the House inside and were not allowing anyone in or out of the
building.

Our Abuja source said the SSS
operatives were still outside the residence of Mr. Dasuki insisting on seeing
him and threatening to force their way in.

“He has refused to let them in and
right now they are threatening to force themselves in,” he said.

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.