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manmade:
negotiate wetin? APC is fully awared that obi Will win next year presidential election and would release him , to collect the glory of doing Justice to an innocent man , hence , the manipulation of doing the speedy trial to make it look like he was released by this administration.

Kasssandra:
My best option is that the SE ignores him and Ekpa...they did so in 2019.

fergie001:
@Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor (one of the counsels to Nnamdi Kanu)



Bare Ifeanyi Ejiofor



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On April 8, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja, ruling on Kanu’s application struck out Counts 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 on the premise that the prosecution did not prove any offence by the defendant.

The Judge, however, acknowledged that counts 1, 3, 4, 5, 13, and 15 showed some allegations against the IPOB leader, saying the trial of the defendant would proceed on those counts.

The suit with Appeal No: CA/ABJ/CR/ 625/2022 challenging the remaining seven-count charges against Kanu was entered by his counsel, Mike Ozekhome SAN urging the Court to quash the remaining charges.

The panel led by Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey JCA reserved judgement until today.


Sustained Charges from the FHC, Abuja

Count 1

The prosecution alleged that Mr Kanu, of Afara Ukwu, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, as a member of and leader of proscribed IPOB sometimes in September 2021, committed an act of terrorism against Nigeria and its people by allegedly making a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria with intent to intimidate the population, threatened that the people would die and that the whole world would standstill. The offence is said to be punishable under section 1(2)(b) of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act 2015.

Count 3
The prosecution also alleged that “on diverse dates” between 2018 and 2021 within the jurisdiction of this court, Mr Kanu professed himself to be a member and leader of IPOB, a proscribed organisation in Nigeria.

This, the prosecution said was an offence contrary to and punishments under section 16 of the Terrorism Prevision Amendment Act 2015.

Count 4
M Kanu also, allegedly, on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021, made a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria inciting members of the public in Nigeria in furtherance of an act of terrorism against Nigeria and its people to hunt and kill Nigerian security personnel.

The offence, according to the prosecution, is punishable under section 1(2)(h) of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act 2013.

Count 5
Mr Kanu, also on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021, allegedly broadcasted furtherance of an act of terrorism against Nigeria and its people, received and heard in Nigeria in furtherance of an act of terrorism, inciting members of the public in Nigeria a to hunt and kill families of Nigeria security personnel.

The offence is said to be punishable under 1(2)(h) of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act 2013.

Count 13
Mr Kanu also allegedly between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria with intent to incite violence, in furtherance of an act of terrorism against Nigeria and its people, directed members of the public to burn down every federal facility in Lagos resulting in major economic loss to the federal government.

The alleged offences, the prosecution says, are punishable under section 1(2) of the Terrorism (Prevention) Amendment) Act 2013.

Court 15
The prosecution also alleged that on diverse dates between March and April 2015 Mr Kanu was illegally imported into Nigeria and kept in Ubulisluzor in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, a radio transmitter known as Tram 50L concealed in a container of used household items which he declared as used household items.

The alleged offence was said to be contrary to section 47(2)(a) of Criminal Code Act CapC45 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

But in the appeal signed by lead counsel Mike Ozekhome SAN, Kanu prayed the Court of Appeal in Abuja to dismiss the remaining charges against him and discharge him.

Grounds on Appeal:

1. “The Learned Trial Judge erred in law when he failed to consider, make finding of facts and accordingly pronounce on issue one raised for the trial Court’s determination, relating to the extraordinary rendition of the Appellant, and thereby occasioned a miscarriage of justice.”

2. The learned trial Judge erred in Law, when he held that “the defendant is being charged under Section 1(2) of the Terrorism Act, which has been reproduced above, any offence alleged to have been committed “within” or “outside” Nigeria can be brought under the Act”, thereby occasioning a miscarriage of justice”.

3. The learned trial Judge erred in law, when he held that although the status of the Indigenous People of Biafra as a proscribed organization is a subject matter before the Court of Appeal, but as long as the appeal has not been determined, the order of Court proscribing is still in force until set aside, and thereby occasioning a miscarriage of justice.

4. The learned trial Judge erred in law when in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 216(4) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, suo motu amended count 15 of the charge, which is founded on an allegation of importation of a radio transmitter in Ubulu -Isiuzor in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, and proceeded to assume jurisdiction over offences allegedly committed outside its territorial jurisdiction, and thereby occasioned a miscarriage of justice.

5. The learned trial Judge erred in law when he held that trials before the Federal High Court are summary, and consequently ruled that counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 15 show some semblance of allegation of an offence on which the Court can proceed to trial, and thereby occasioned a miscarriage of justice.

The sought reliefs read;

1. AN ORDER OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT ALLOWING THE APPEAL AND SETTING ASIDE IN ITS ENTIRETY, THE RULING/FINAL DECISION OF THE LEARNED TRIAL COURT, RETAINING COUNTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 AND 15 OF THE AMENDED CHARGE.

2. AN ORDER OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT UPON GRANTING RELIEF A ABOVE, DISMISSING THE REMAINING COUNTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 AND 15 AND, ACCORDINGLY DISCHARGING THE APPELLANT ON THOSE COUNTS.

3. AN ORDER OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT TERMINATING THE ENTIRE CHARGE AND DISCHARGING THE APPELLANT.

4. AND FOR SUCH FURTHER ORDER OR ORDERS AS THE HONOURABLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT TO MAKE IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS APPEAL.



Appeal allowed.

Moh247:
The end of Peter Obi movement


Checkmate

Ttalk:
Oh you want MNK to remain in detention until your imaginary President Obi releases him?

Why are you this dumb, is dumbness a qualification to become Obidient?

ofuonyebi:
even if he is released, there is no difference from when he ran abroad
his so called ipob keep killing their people at random
i wonder what type of court we have...
the case of James Ibori and his wife .....who were later jailed in London for the same offence they were acquitted in Nigeria speaks volumes
are you saying because an armed robber who killed the innocent but ran away to abroad and was captured and brought home to face justice is illegal
above the law, so that he can continue his criminality?
this country self...we are facing what we are facing today...because crimes are not being punished while the innocent continues to die unjustly...

NwaIdeato:
Just when Obi is gaining momentum the Federal government did a secret negotiation with Kanu to release him on the condition that he frustrates Obi's political aspirations...a tale older than time.

christistruth01:
I can tell you for free that this is Fake News


It would mean that if Cameroon Captures the leaders of Boko Haram and immediately hands them over to the Nigerian Govt then the Government is supposed to release them without taking them to Court because FG will have no right to Prosecute them

Give it 2 more days and the Truth will be confirmed

NwaIdeato:
Just when Obi is gaining momentum the Federal government did a secret negotiation with Kanu to release him on the condition that he frustrates Obi's political aspirations...a tale older than time.

obiekunie01:
no body can stop the tsunami.

Penguin2:
Hmmmmm

I’m receiving this news with mixed feelings o.

I hope this is not APC playing a dangerous game with the votes of Southeast?

I hope Nnamdi Kanu will not go out and resume his “No Election in Southeast” mantra?

Because if he does, that would greatly affect the votes that Peter Obi will get in Southeast and increase the chances of his opponents.

I just hope Nnamdi becomes Obidient and not work in antithesis to the interest of Ndigbo.

Snapchat:
Your family at home are silly. We Ibos don’t belong to the zoo, it’s Biafra or nothing!!

victorazy:
Stop saying what you don't know or sure of.

Nnamdi is released because of the affiliation between Queen Eliza who is no more there to corroborate with Buhari and North.

The death of Queen Elizabeth will ravel so many things.

Broveens42:
It is already doing some shake offs all over the world...
Many nations will be birthed ...I pity anyone wey no key in because it would take hundreds of years for other agitators to be heard

Igbojew:
Ewoo see cry and lamentation.By the time Prophet Mazi Nnamdi Kanu(SAW)and IPOB/ESN are done with you zoogeria you people will be begging Prophet Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to leave with his Biafra.One thing is assured,this second coming of Prophet Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will not be a child's play like the first one cos this time UN and Western world are behind him and above all his Igbo people are solidly behind him unlike Yorubas that betrayed Sunday Igboho before he was even arrested..................I am that Igbojew the table shaker

jerryunit48:
Some people go get heart problem today

This will now split the Igbo votes….is it Nigeria you want through Obi or Biafra through Kanu?
These politricktians are full of gimmicks man!

Kobicove:
Most of the people commenting are completely ignorant of the real meaning of this judgement

This will now split the Igbo votes….is it Nigeria you want through Obi or Biafra through Kanu?
These politricktians are full of gimmicks man!

victorazy:
Stop saying what you don't know or sure of.

Nnamdi is released because of the affiliation between Queen Eliza who is no more there to corroborate with Buhari and North.

The death of Queen Elizabeth will ravel so many things.

blueAgent:
What a stupid comment.

I feel bad seeing grown men talk like kids without brain.

No wonder whites look down on us.

The Late queen is against MNK as you guys want us to believe, but your MNK has UK passport and lived their comfortably, if Queen wanted him dead it would take M16 less than 30mins to do it.

If they killed Diana than who is MNK they cannot deal with.

Abeg reason b4 talking dey shame 4 una talk.

Kasssandra:
Thanks, but that my comment was made from a point of annoyance.

The thing is, while I disagree with secessionism, and am one Nigeria, a secessionist movement that agitates peacefully is a sign of a healthy democracy.

But the way Nigerian secessionist do their thing..eg the Biafranist...one minute they are carrying Biafra flags, then once it is election time...they carry Nigerian flag and pretend to be Nigerians.

Honestly it annoys me. At least, take a position. I like being a Nigerian. Maybe they will call me FUlani slave...but I believe in Nigeria for many reasons. Not this one where today you are this, tomorrow you are that.

Ironically, MNK is not a hypocrite.IN 2019 he was still promoting secession. Many of his erstwhile supporters were Atikulating. That is admirable...even if you disagree with his message.

NwaIdeato:
Just when Obi is gaining momentum the Federal government did a secret negotiation with Kanu to release him on the condition that he frustrates Obi's political aspirations...a tale older than time.