Nigeria charges former security adviser with illegal weapons possession


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) ABUJA Dhu-AlQa'dah 10 1436 August 25 2015 SPA -- Nigeria on Monday charged former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki with illegal possession of weapons and acts that pose potential harm to national security according to Reuters.

The Department of State Security recovered arms and ammunition after credible intelligence led it to search Dasuki's properties in the capital Abuja and in Sokoto northwest Nigeria spokesman Tony Opuiyo said.

The security agency last month said it had searched three properties belonging to Dasuki and recovered seven high assault weapons several magazines military gear and 12 new vehicles including five bulletproof vehicles.

--SPA
02:54 LOCAL TIME 23:54 GMT


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