The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, caused a stir at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, after his fresh request to be released on bail, was refused.

Kanu, who was visibly irked by the decision of the court to allow him to attend his trial from the detention facility of the Department of State Services, DSS, vented his anger on the lead counsel that appeared for the Federal Government, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, labelling him a terrorist.

Addressing the court from the dock, Kanu, who is answering to a seven-count treasonable felony charge, said he was surprised that the senior lawyer, who is currently the Chairman of the Nigeria Body of Benchers, could not advise the government properly.

Kanu insisted that going by the provision of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, Nigeria, having violated international treaty it entered into owing to the manner he was arrested and forcibly rendered back to the country, he ought not be subjected to the ongoing trial.

He stressed that both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, in their various decisions, declared his forceful rendition from Kenya as an act of illegality

Kanu, who kept waving a bunch of law books he entered the dock with, said:
“My lord, you said in your earlier ruling that you will not grant me bail until you make a determination about the reason for my disappearance. But you have not done so.

“At this stage, I am of the opinion that you can’t try me without first looking into that. The criminals came to my house to kill me!

“I don’t understand why my trial must be conducted contrary to the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This is the laws of Nigeria as at today. This court is in violation of laws of Nigeria. Section 2(3) (f) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, is very clear.”

At this juncture, the prosecution, Awomolo, SAN, tried to interject by asking Kanu’s legal team to call him to order.

Turning to Awomolo, SAN, Kanu, who was simmering with anger, said: “This man is a terrorist for conducting a trial in violation of an international treaty that Nigeria entered into. Once a treaty is entered into and signed, it becomes a law.

“They are all terrorists! No court can try me in Nigeria. The way I was kidnapped from Kenya to Nigeria is an act of terrorism.

“This man here is a terrorist as at today. He is a dishonest man! You are a terrorist! Who the hell are you? Follow what the law says.

“I have been in detention for over three years. You are the Chairman of the Body of Benchers and you are violating the laws of this country,” Kanu fumed.

Awomolo, SAN, who was shocked by Kanu’s outburst, said he was not angry about it.

“I am not a terrorist and I am not provoked by the action of the defendant. It is understandable. He is only being emotional,” the senior lawyer added.

Justice Nyako subsequently adjourned the matter to June 19 and 20.

It will be recalled that Kanu was first arrested in Lagos on October 14, 2015, upon his return to the country from the United Kingdom, UK.

Justice Nyako had on April 25, 2017, granted him bail on health ground, after he had spent about 18 months in detention.

Upon the perfection of the bail conditions, he was on April 28, 2017, released from the Kuje prison.
However, midway into the trial, the IPOB leader escaped from the country after soldiers invaded his country home at Afara Ukwu Ibeku in Umuahia, Abia State, an operation that led to the death of some of his followers.

Kanu was later re-arrested in Kenya on June 19, 2021 and extraordinarily renditioned back to the country by security agents on June 27, 2021.


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Wahala

Diswan still never get the memo.
When streets talk say "no gree 4 anybody" , nor be for person wey dey inside prison.

LMAO.

Toh

But who has been caged in cell like monkey for years now?

Authenticate the news my adding your source make I know wetin to comment first

Goverment should please realize that Man. It's my humble appeal.

I left..!

Pls read before you comment, it's a shame for someone to start typing before reading,
This kanu's issue can befall on any other person, or any other tribe, let's forget about tribalism, the justice must be prevail,
The man have no case to answer, follow due process is what the man is asking of, SHIKINA

Many people that are rejoicing over Onyendu mazi Nnamdi kanu detention, will one day cry for justice in their own case iseeeeeeeee,
If Kanu die today Nigeria will die iseeeeeeeee
Enemy Will suffer as Kanu is suffering iseeeeee
Your turn must surely come Iseeeeeee
The same court in yahaya bello case and you still support them u will all cry and see how justice will be denied to you Isseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Seun
And all the MOD do the needfull

Justice must be done, I keep on saying this the problem of this country is judiciary, remove judiciary of this days you will see that every body will mind his or her own business and do it well

Joy002:
Pls read before you comment, it's a shame for someone to start typing before reading,
This kanu's issue can befall on any other person, or any other tribe, let's forget about tribalism, the justice must be prevail,
The man have no case to answer, follow due process is what the man is asking of, SHIKINA

Lawyer Joy002.Sorry! What about all the peepz Kanu boys don killed,property destroyed? Why did he 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ away? Who wan kill him? His excuses nor go work u hear . Ejimakor wwey supposed talk to him and those useless people dey hail him on.He never ready to leave DSS underground cell.He even look fresh without pimples . Starched clothes. Onyendu us our Mandela.He should complete 50 years in prison to beat Mandela . We go celebrate him wen he reach 10 years in prison

Fake prayer .If Kanu die he die for nothing.All of us will die one day.U are in court, u still get mouth to threaten/insult people .Brave man Onyendu

Elostar:
Many people that are rejoicing over Onyendu mazi Nnamdi kanu detention, will one day cry for justice in their own case iseeeeeeeee,
If Kanu die today Nigeria will die iseeeeeeeee
Enemy Will suffer as Kanu is suffering iseeeeee
Your turn must surely come Iseeeeeee
The same court in yahaya bello case and you still support them u will all cry and see how justice will be denied to you Isseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Lumarstone:
Goverment should please realize that Man. It's my humble appeal.

I left..!

Go to DSS and submit yo appeal . You are a good citizen

NdubisiCharles:
Seun
And all the MOD do the needfull

Justice must be done, I keep on saying this the problem of this country is judiciary, remove judiciary of this days you will see that every body will mind his or her own business and do it well

Seun,Nlfpmod, Mukina2, Mydn44, should go to FEDERAL HIGH COURT/DSS and protest/do commando and release the TERRORIST ? Seun now singing *Awa nlo..odi gba ose....,

Oju Ogun la nlo...

Light fade

NdubisiCharles:
Seun
And all the MOD do the needfull

Justice must be done, I keep on saying this the problem of this country is judiciary, remove judiciary of this days you will see that every body will mind his or her own business and do it well

Which one you dey call Seun? Na Seun put am for DSS cell?