The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the Nigerian courts of aiding in the continued detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
The group’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, alleged in a statement released to newsmen on Friday that this situation has kept Kanu in detention for the past two years.
To support his claims, Powerful stated, “This statement is intended to address how the courts have unfairly assisted the federal government in illegally detaining Mazi Nnamdi Kanu for the past two and a half years.”
Elaborating further, Powerful pointed out, “Firstly, following the infamous extraordinary rendition that brought him to Nigeria, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was secretly arraigned on 29th June 2021 without the benefit of his counsel of record before the Federal High Court, Abuja. The court wrongfully ordered his detention with the DSS instead of a prison facility, violating the provisions of the Nigeria Prisons Act and the Administration of Criminal Justice Act regarding awaiting trial…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
