Justice Ademola, accused of corruption, withdraws from Dasuki’s trial

A Federal High Court Judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola has formally disengaged from presiding over the trial of former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki on illegal possession of arms and money-laundering charges.
Ademola was among Judges arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS) over corruption allegation. The operatives said they found huge some of money in local and foreign currencies at his residence during the raid.

After his release by DSS, Justice Ademola wrote the Chief Justice of Nigeria, saying he was attacked unjustly and cited his previous rulings on Mr. Dasuki during which he granted him bail. The SSS did not obey the order.
Speaking in court today, he said: “I am sure you are conversant with what is going on the last seven days. One of the allegations being made against me is that I received some money from Sambo Dasuki. This is the allegation of the SSS. “I thought I should tell the counsel what is being said.” “Before I announce my decision, let me ask the defendant (Sambo Dasuki) some questions,” Mr. Ademola said.
‎He then began a series of questions and answers between himself and Dasuki inside the court.
Ademola: Do you know me at all?
Dasuki: Before I came to this court, not at all.
Ademola: Did you at any time give me money?
Dasuki: Not that I am aware of.
Ademola: Did you send your lawyers to give me money‎?
Dasuki: Not at all.
Ademola: Did you give money to any of my relatives‎?
Dasuki: Not at all, maybe the SSS alleging that did,” Mr. Dasuki said.