Nnamdi Kanu
EDITOR’S PICK
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Friday, has struck out eight of the 15 terrorism and felony charges preferred by the Federal Government against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Justice Nyako freed Nnamdi Kanu on the 8 counts while ruling on a preliminary objection filed by the IPOB leader.
“I have read the counts and counts 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 have not disclosed any offence against the defendant.
“Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 15 show some allegations. The court shall proceed to try the defendant on those count,” Justice Nyako said.
The Nigerian government had filed the 15-count charges bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony against the IPOB leader.
The charges which bordered on terrorism were filed against Kanu by the Federal Government.
The IPOB leader has been in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, since his arrest in June 2021.
Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in Kenya and repatriated to Nigeria to continue his trial before Justice Nyako.
FURTHER READING
He was arrested and arraigned for agitating for the actualization of Biafra.
However, the IPOB leader contested the charges in a fundamental human rights suit against the Federal Government.
Click to watch our video of the week
My best scene in 'Seven Doors' was where they had to lay the chiefs on…
Oluwo of Iwo backs Sharia law in South-West, citing constitutional rights. Sharia Court in Oyo…
OG Maco, 32, passed away weeks after critical hospitalization. Known for 2014 hit "U Guessed…