Court orders release of Dasuki's ex- aide

An FCT High Court has ordered the Economic and

Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the

Nigerian Army to immediately release Col.

Nicholas Ashinze from detention.

Justice Yusuf Halilu today ordered that Ashinze be

released on self-recognition being a serving

military officer.

Ashinze, who was former Special Assistant to

former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired

Col. Sambo Dasuki, had filed a fundamental rights

application before the court.

  The judge ruled that the arrest and detention of

the applicant since December 23, 2015 is

"unfortunate, illegal, wrongful, unlawful and

violation of the applicant's fundamental rights as

contained in the Constitution and the

Administration of Criminal Justice Act."

The judge described the actions of the EFCC and

the Army as "uncivilized" and "being above the

law." He however refused to grant the demand of

N500 million damages, public apology and

perpetual injunction against the EFCC.