The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intensified its prosecution of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd) and others in a high-profile corruption case, bringing fresh documentary evidence to court as the trial of the alleged ₦33.2 billion arms and security-fund fraud advances.
According to court proceedings, the EFCC has tendered additional documents and is reorganising its witness list in preparation for the next phase of trial. The case is being heard before Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja. (efcc.gov.ng)
What’s at stake
Dasuki is being tried alongside former Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) General Manager Aminu Baba-Kusa, and two companies — Acacia Holdings Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited — on a 32-count charge involving alleged criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of funds and money laundering to the tune of ₦33.2 billion. (efcc.gov.ng)
Among the key allegations: the release of funds from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) account at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) purportedly for security matters, but allegedly diverted for other purposes including political campaigns. (The Guardian Nigeria)
Latest developments
On October 8, 2025, the trial was adjourned to October 31 to allow EFCC time to regularise its list of witnesses and tender all outstanding exhibits. (efcc.gov.ng)
The prosecution informed the court that numerous documents have now been tendered as exhibits through EFCC detectives who investigated the matter. The defence, however, has raised objections concerning witness disclosures and the timing of the evidence. (The Whistler Newspaper)
Why it matters
This case marks one of the most enduring and politically-sensitive corruption trials in Nigeria’s recent history. The outcome may have wider implications for public trust in anti-corruption institutions, the handling of defence procurement funds, and accountability in senior government offices.
What to watch
Whether the EFCC can sustain its documentary evidence and witness testimony without procedural setbacks or delays.
How the court handles the defence’s challenges regarding the admissibility of exhibits and the legitimacy of witness lists.
Potential impact on future defence-fund oversight frameworks, given the origin of many of the alleged misappropriated funds.
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