Ebun Francis| Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), was on Tuesday released by the Department of State Services (DSS), after spending more than four years in detention.
Dasuki was released following the directive of the Federal Government.
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, had ordered the DSS to release the former NSA, as well as the convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore.
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and lawyer to the Dasuki, Ahmed Raji, confirmed the release of his client.
He thanked the AGF for ordering the DSS to comply with the various court orders granting bail to Dasuki.
The former NSA was arrested in December 2015 over an allegation of diverting $2.1billion arms funds while serving as the National Security Adviser during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Omoyele Sowore was also released by the Department of State Services (DSS).
After regaining his freedom, Sowore was escorted out of the Headquarters of the Service by Abubakar Marshal, a lawyer from Femi Falana chambers.
As he departed from the DSS office, the activist chanted ‘revolution now and forever’, and wished Nigerians a Merry Christmas.
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