I am being punished by persons in high power for perceived grievances - Dasuki

Former Adviser on National Security,  Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he was being punished by persons at the highest level of power for perceived grievances held against him while in active military service many years ago.

Meanwhile, as at yesterday, the Federal Government  told a Federal High Court in Abuja that witnesses against Dasuki must be protected. Dasuki, who did not name any person, said punishment being meted out to him was borne out of vendetta.

Dasuki had been arraigned before three different high courts for various allegations and was granted bail but rearrested in December last year by the Federal Government and has since been held incommunicado.

At the resumed trial yesterday, the Federal Government had approached the court, seeking secret trial of Dasuki who is facing charges of unlawful possession of firearms, money laundering and breach of trust.