A co-defendant in the alleged ₦33.2 billion fraud case involving former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki has admitted before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that he voluntarily wrote and signed his statement to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The defendant, Aminu Baba Kusa, made the disclosure during cross-examination in a trial-within-trial initiated to determine whether his extra-judicial statement should be admitted as evidence.
Although Kusa had previously argued that the statement was obtained under duress and contrary to the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, he acknowledged under questioning that he personally wrote and signed the statement after reading and understanding the caution attached to it.
He further stated that the statement was made following a search of his residence and accurately reflected the findings from the operation.
During the proceedings, the prosecution also disputed Kusa’s claim that he was detained for 30 days. Prosecutors referred to court records showing that he appeared before a judge several times within the period and had been granted bail before regaining his freedom after fulfilling the bail conditions.
The court subsequently adjourned the trial-within-trial for further hearing.
Dasuki, Kusa, Acacia Holdings Limited, and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited are standing trial on a 32-count charge bordering on alleged criminal breach of trust and the misappropriation of ₦33.2 billion.
The matter is scheduled to continue on July 3, 2026.