The trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki took a new turn on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, as the first prosecution witness (PW1) detailed how huge sums of money were allegedly diverted from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) operations account into private company accounts.

Dasuki, the first defendant, is being tried alongside former NNPC General Manager, Aminu Baba-Kusa, and two companies — Acacia Holdings Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited — on an amended 32-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and money laundering amounting to ₦33.2 billion.

Testifying before Justice C.O. Agbaza of the FCT High Court, Maitama, the EFCC investigator told the court that letters were sent to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to verify the ownership of several companies that featured in the investigation, including Acacia Holdings Ltd, Aravcaria Farms, Reliance Referral Hospital Ltd, and Pinmax Security and Gas.

The CAC’s response, according to the witness, revealed that Acacia Holdings Ltd belongs to Aminu Baba-Kusa, while Aravcaria Farms Ltd and Pinmax Security and Gas are sister companies to it. The report also showed that Baba-Kusa’s wife is a major shareholder in Acacia Holdings, holding 1.8 million shares.

Documents tendered in court (Exhibits E1–E4) showed that the ONSA operations account with Zenith Bank (Account No. 101419287) was used to transfer millions to these private companies. The EFCC witness explained that payment mandates, signed by Dasuki himself, instructed the bank to debit the ONSA account with ₦650.75 million, crediting Acacia Holdings’ accounts with UBA and Eco Bank, and Reliance Referral Hospital’s account with First Bank.

Further analysis of Acacia Holdings’ UBA account (No. 1017394650) showed another transfer of ₦200 million from ONSA on October 9, 2014. The account also recorded multiple outflows, including:

₦3 million withdrawn by Atahiru Maccido, a staff and financial controller of Acacia Holdings;

₦1 million sent to Aravcaria Farms Ltd (owned by Baba-Kusa); and

₦2 million used to offset a director’s loan.

The EFCC maintained that these transactions point to a deliberate diversion of public funds meant for national security operations.

Justice Agbaza adjourned the case to January 13, 14, and 15, 2026, for continuation of the trial.