The Federal Government has announced the arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
According to media reports, he was said to have been apprehended by security agencies and brought back to Nigeria on Sunday.
This disclosure was made by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, at a joint press briefing with heads of the department of security services and the police, where he said Kanu would be taken to court to continue with his trial.
Nnamdi Kanu, who has been on the run after jumping bail, was produced before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, by the operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS),
Mr Kanu, who was brought to the court amidst tight security, arrived at the court at about 1:40 pm.
However, all the entrances to the court have been under lock as the hearing in the matter is ongoing.
What the Attorney General and Minister of Justice is saying
Malami in his statement said, “The self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed secessionist Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Kanu, has been intercepted through the collaborative efforts of Nigerian Intelligence and Security Services.
“He has been brought back to Nigeria, in order to continue facing trial after disappearing, while on bail regarding an 11-count charge against him. Recent steps taken by the Federal Government saw to the interception of the fugitive Kanu on Sunday the June 27.
“He was standing trial on charge of felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods, among others.”
What you should know
Kanu was granted bail in 2017 by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja but having jumped bail, Nyako, on March 28, 2019, revoked the bail that was granted him on health grounds and issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
Malami said that upon jumping bail, Kanu had been accused of engaging in subversive activities that included inciting violence through television, radio and online broadcasts against the Nigerian state and institutions.
Kanu was also accused of instigating violence especially in Southeastern Nigeria that resulted in the loss of lives and property of civilians, military, paramilitary, police and destruction of civil institutions and symbols of authorities.
Fake news
wake up
So sad for the ipob memebers
Nigeria government is not after terrorist but freedom fighter. do u think Nigeria government head correct?
HE WAS ARRESTED BECAUSE OF 2023 ELECTION, IT WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT FOR NIGERIA GOVERMENT TO CONDUCT ELECTION IN 2023 IF HE WAS NOT ARRESTED, THEY DONT HAVE RIGHT TO ARREST HIM
Nnamdi KANU was arrested but the spirit of Biafra was not
You dey find war abi… na dat war u go see
I dont care who arrested nnamdi kanu all i know and am giving nigeria 148 hours to release him
About a week ultimatum. Well, I thing you should wake up from your slumber. That guy will rot jail.
They should temper justice with mercy
The mouth of Igbo too much, if you are killing them yet they will shout said they are the one that where killing the person. They did the same during Nigeria civil war ,
Nigeria government is a terrorist.
Money location all in get tak
I do not support Nigeria governor for the arrest of kanu in this way simply because all this while that he has been in UK why Nigeria govt didn’t sought his extradition f UK govt. because in Africa is so cheap trample upon people’s right. Secondly, he is not a torrorist as some call him rather he is an activist, a freedom fighter and another Ogukwa of Ibo land. Pls, if we want to live as indivisible Nigerians then, we must respect one another I respective of geopolitical region, religion or tribe. No one is superior to another which is the case in Nigeria. Even in North, we the minority tribe are denied our rights as citizens of Nigeria.
So sad. Nigeria govt is selfish and only concern about their interest. Let’s be realistic the wealth of the nation is in the hands of few people. And if not then nobody else. Kanu is not a torrorist rather a freedom fighter, an activist. You can’t equate him with Boko Haram whom the now govt is rehabilitating in the name of so call repentant. While those they killed their husbands, parents are homeless, without education, beging from house house, Street to street, motor pact to motor pack. And what is the meaning to all these funny stuff. Arresting kanu can’t solve problem rather compounding issues but what is needed is equity, fairness, and equal sharing of power and resources of Nigeria.
Let’s assume Mazi Nnamdi Kanu jumped bail according to that nonentity malami (or whatever). No one seems to ask why he did. It’s on record that the zoo army came to his home to kill him during which 28 innocent people were massacred in cold bold with several others injured. No court of law (except in Nigeria) that would charge a man for this offense.
Let nigerian gvt tells us wat they would do if they are in our shoe