Supreme Court condemns govt's mistreatment of Kanu, but refuses to free him
The Supreme Court said the invasion of Mr Kanu's home in Afara-Ukwu, near Umuahia, Abia State, the revocation of his bail and forcible repatriation from Kenya were unlawful.
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The Supreme Court said the invasion of Mr Kanu's home in Afara-Ukwu, near Umuahia, Abia State, the revocation of his bail and forcible repatriation from Kenya were unlawful.
The Lagos State Magistrates’ Court at Yaba has ordered the remand of a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Amodu Awama, in the Kirikiri custodial centre.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to free the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu.President-General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, urged President Buhari, who he described as an Igbo son and honourary Ohanaeze member, to ensure Kanu’s release before May 29 as a parting gift to the Southeast.Iwuanyanwu spoke at the flag-off of the Oguta/Orashi Waterways hydrographic survey and dredging in Degema, Imo State.Kanu was charged with violating the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act 2013.
The Supreme Court adjourned IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu's case for full hearing on the merit of federal government's appeal against his acquittal.
The federal government has filed an amended seven-count terrorism charge against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.