An aggressive measure was put in place to deny lawyers, journalists and other court observers access to the premises for today’s proceeding.

The State Security Service has arrested two foreigners who are guests at Treasure Suites, a hotel opposite the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court for taking pictures of the court premises from their hotel balcony.

The foreigners, who were white and assumed to be Americans by police officers at the scene, were taken away in a white Toyota Hilux vehicle by SSS agents and police officers.

“They even entered the hotel and got the manager to show them their CCTV footage to be able to locate one of the men and seized his phone,” a police officer told Peoples Gazette at the scene.

A woman who was believed to be the manager of the hotel was spotted outside with the SSS officers pleading with them not to drive the foreigners away from the hotel. Her pleas were ignored.

Another police officer told The Gazette the Americans may not be tortured, saying they would only be questioned and asked to delete the footage.

“They will not do anything to them, they will only ask them to write statements and delete the footage they took,” the officer said under anonymity to avoid being sanctioned for offering comments to the media.

One of the SSS officers at the gate of the court told The Gazette that only a clique of pro-government media outlets will be allowed access to the court today. While The Gazette and other media organisations considered critical by the Buhari regime would not be allowed.

“Anything you do, you cannot enter this courtroom today,” the officer said. He declined to identify himself.

A spokesman for the SSS did not return requests seeking comments about the arrests from The Gazette.

A controversial list that circulated on Sunday night contained 10 media outlets purportedly accredited to cover today’s proceeding in Mr Kanu’s trial. The Gazette was not on the list and did not solicit to be included. The Nigerian law allows all media organisations to cover court proceedings.

Today has been the adjourned date to hear the case of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, who was controversially abducted by Nigerian agents and repatriated to Nigeria from Kenya on June 29.

As part of an aggressive measure to put in place to deny lawyers, journalists and other court observers access to the premises for the proceeding, the court has been heavily guided by SSS agents. The officers shut down the two major roads leading to the federal court facility.

The measures intensified after Aloy Ejimakor, Mr Kanu’s lawyer, rallied supporters of the separatist leader to make themselves available at the trial without fear.

“It is important to state that, anybody who wishes to come is not doing anything illegal, provided such a person comes in peace. Kanu’s trial is an open trial, not a secret trial, and he’s presumed innocent until proven guilty,” Mr Ejimakor said.

Two weeks ago, the SSS arrested three Israeli filmmakers while filming a documentary in Igbo-dominated Eastern Nigeria, accusing them of supporting Mr Kanu and IPOB. The foreigners have not been released.

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The foreigners, who were white and assumed to be Americans by police officers at the scene, were taken away in a white Toyota Hilux vehicle by SSS agents and police officers.
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How did SSS get to know they are in the hotel?

How did SSS get to know they are taking pictures of the court premises...

And this is from gazette another media competing with Sahara reporters in terms of fake news

While The Gazette and other media organisations considered critical by the Buhari regime would not be allowed.

Who dah hell are they? Rubbish

i am smelling war

buhari loves to create enemies everywhere, Ipob will help him create more enemies than he can manage.

The rabbid c0ws have gone mad...

I wonder if I'm the only one hoping they step on many more toes.

Naija is becoming something else oh.... Gradually we are starting to become like North Korea.

Brutal regime

And someone said Buhari is not spoiling APC chances for 2023...

Normally if not for the fact that Buhari government is one sided in system of justice and equity, this security rotine is normally and necessary especially in high profiled case of this nature.

I just dey observe in HD.

PlayerMeji:
And someone said Buhari is not spoiling APC chances for 2023...

Why is it that you people always hide behind your keyboards or keypads to chun out nonsensical uterances?? And it's you the same people who will still vote for APC come 2023. I have always say it that if Buhari decide to contest at 3rd time if he doesn't win that election he will come second. Just to show how imbeciled and hypocritical Nigerians are.

Monogamy:


How did SSS get to know they are in the hotel?

How did SSS get to know they are taking pictures of the court premises...

And this is from gazette another media competing with Sahara reporters in terms of fake news

YOUR FULANI TRIBE IS NOT SUPERIOR TO ANY OTHER RACE IN NIGERIA HELINUES.


I SHA LOVE FAST C A R

IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW

Normally in high profile cases security measures ought to have been taken but with Buhari's nepotism we have to view it from one angle.

Lolzz....

Last time was Israelis, now Americans. When did taking pictures of a courthouse become a crime in this our naija?

Buhari is just testing fire with his tongue.

OBALOLA55:
YOUR FULANI TRIBE IS NOT SUPERIOR TO ANY OTHER RACE IN NIGERIA HELINUES.


I SHA LOVE FAST C A R

IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW

Stop writing jargons all over the threads.

Is that how fixated you are?

Kanu will make these ab.okis enter serious trap..

Buhari de fear go UK...

Dont worry your next visit will be the last... Downing street go arrange with your doctor and inject you with mad cow diseases, mad cow man

Terrorist in power!

Wetin concern buhari dogs with foreigners weather you are a foreigners or not them go pick up once you loose guide them go check balance any ipob that loose guide today

The world is watching
The have heard our voice through Mazi Nnamdi kanu

Ask questions...
The great Pharaoh...

God has made him deaf
And also made his heart stiff

But it will be to his destruction
History will soon be made

#DotNation
#theLandOfTheRisingSun

this matter no go finish sef

Hmmmmmmmmm
Has it gotten to this level?

Patronize us and buy land in one of our estates today.

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Monogamy:


Stop writing jargons all over the threads.

Is that how fixated you are?

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Monogamy:


How did SSS get to know they are in the hotel?

How did SSS get to know they are taking pictures of the court premises...

And this is from gazette another media competing with Sahara reporters in terms of fake news

Fulani BMC stop posting rubbish.

A time to be a free man! And a time to be arrested!!

Nation of arrest .they can arrest anything even animals are not left out

fergie0o1:
“They will not do anything to them, they will only ask them to write statements and delete the footage they took,” the officer said under anonymity to avoid being sanctioned for offering comments to the media.

They can't even do anything to them.

They no born them well to try it.

PlayerMeji:
And someone said Buhari is not spoiling APC chances for 2023...

What did the 5% people do to APC?