The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has sued Kenya over his extradition to Nigeria.

The pro-Biafra activist’s brother, Kingsley Kanunta, sued on his behalf, according to court papers obtained by our correspondent

In his petition presented by Luchiri and Company Advocates, Kanu argued that his arrest in Kenya and subsequent extradition to Nigeria in June were unconstitutional.

Those named as respondents are Kenya’s Interior CS, Director of Immigration, Director of Criminal Investigations, OCPD Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and the Attorney General.

Nigerian officials on June 29 claimed Kanu was brought back to face trial after he jumped bail and went on the run in 2017.

The petition revealed that Kanu was in Kenya to seek medical attention for a heart challenge and for “Indigenous People of Biafra-related work”.

It further revealed that the agitator arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in May from Kigali, Rwanda, on an East African tourist visa.

It further said that Kanu went to the airport on June 19 to pick someone but never returned to his residence, Purple Haze Apartments on Kitale Lane.

“The subject is believed to have been apprehended at the airport on June 19, 2021, and unlawfully detained for several days after which he was illegally and stealthily extradited to Nigeria without his British passport in utter-non-compliance with laid down processes of laws in Kenya,” the petition added.

While faulting Kanu’s extradition to Nigeria, the petition said, “The subject (Kanu) is a British citizen resident in the United Kingdom.

“He formerly held Nigerian citizenship but renounced it in 2015. Consequently, his Nigerian passport was taken away from him by Nigerian authorities.”

It argued that Kanu’s extradition from Nairobi to Abuja in June violated the Extradition (Contiguous and Foreign Countries) Act Chapter 76 of the laws of Kenya.

Kanu, in the petition, asked the court to declare his extradition “a violation of the fundamental rights and freedoms to equal protection of the law, human dignity, freedom and security, freedom of movement, fair administrative action, access to justice, the right to be represented in court and a fair hearing as guaranteed in the Constitution of Kenya”.

He also sought an order for “exemplary and punitive damages” against the respondents “on account of their gross violation of the subject’s fundamental freedoms and rights as enumerated in the petition”.

He further requested a declaration that “detaining the subject without justification and without informing him of the reasons for the detention, holding him incommunicado in deplorable and inhumane conditions” was a violation of rights protected by the Constitution.

The court was also asked, “to issue an order compelling the respondents to furnish him with the designations and ranks of state officers, public officers, police officers, agencies and departments, institutions and organs of government involved in his extradition.”

rottennaija:
Are they not supposed to sanctioned them? Withdraw their diplomat from the country? Block trade agreements and introduce crippling sanction against them?

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has sued Kenya over his extradition to Nigeria.

aanuoluwami14:
let me laugh in Swahili kikikikikikikikikikiki...

loveth360:
Kenya really fall hand because of money offered to them by Nigeria.


The very reason Africa remain backward.



When Biafra is restored,they will show Africa how civilise Africa can be.

bobowaja:

Just say you don't understand how the international community operates and we will excuse you. But bringing your ignorance to the public can't be excused.

Why do you think his British passport were not released?

Why do you think the extradition was done in utmost secrecy?

Why do you think the authorities of Kenya keep denying the accusations despite all fingers pointing to them?

Try to find answers to those questions. It will solve the questions you just asked.

paramakina202:


But who is going to hold Kenya and Nigeria accountable for his illegal adoption?

bobowaja:

Just say you don't understand how the international community operates and we will excuse you. But bringing your ignorance to the public can't be excused.

Why do you think his British passport were not released?

Why do you think the extradition was done in utmost secrecy?

Why do you think the authorities of Kenya keep denying the accusations despite all fingers pointing to them?

Try to find answers to those questions. It will solve the questions you just asked.

bobowaja:

They are ruining their international reputation. And no country loves that.

richmond500:
Oga u need to have sense, NK jumped bail, NG worked with the Kenyan Govt and brought him back to Nigeria, NK is already a criminal wanted by the FG

richmond500:
Oga u need to have sense, NK jumped bail, NG worked with the Kenyan Govt and brought him back to Nigeria, NK is already a criminal wanted by the FG

richmond500:
NK is a criminal, but he is out of reach if he is in a foreign land, except the two govt worked 2geda. This is the reason why FBI can't arrest Abba Kyari cos Nigerian govt is protecting him, but the moment he sets foot in another country and FBI gets to hear about it, he's toasted.

Same thing with Hushpuppy, Dubai had to send him to USA, normally USA can't do anything

bobowaja:

A political offender can't be extradited that way. Na you gan gan no get sense. When Una suppose read, Una go deh jump fence deh drink goat milk

bobowaja:



You are beginning to contradict yourself. Which school you go biko?

Illiterate

richmond500:
NK is a criminal wanted by FG.
Kenya has every right to arrest anyone who is in their country and send them to any country of their choice, in this case they choose to send him to Nigeria, U can't hold Kenya, the law allows them to arrest

richmond500:
see mumu, NK jumped bail but NG can't arrest him cos he's in a foreign country irrespective of the offence except the country decides to work with the other country and they come to an agreement.

How is that difficult to understand, my 5yrs old sister will understand it

Tyche:


It will be the pride of Africa. Just look at the way they disrupted NECO examination in IMO, what a perfect example.

bobowaja:

They are ruining their international reputation. And no country loves that.

aanuoluwami14:
let me laugh in Swahili kikikikikikikikikikiki...

loveth360:
You evil Nigerians did it to discredit Ipob.

Same way you attacked Bank and hoist Biafra flag.



We are not fools.