The self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous
People Of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu on Tuesday, opened up on why he escaped
from the country inspite of the criminal charges of terrorism and treasonable
felony brought against him by the federal government
Looking heavily weighed down, Kanu, who was brought to court
for the continuation of trial shortly after he was intercepted by security
operations, sought the permission of Justice Binta Nyako to address the court
and present his side of the story.
Upon the permission, Kanu told the court in the presence of
heavily armed security operatives that his house was unlawfully invaded by
security men with his life seriously threatened.
The self-acclaimed Biafran leader further alleged that he would have been killed along with others on the day of the invasion if not for the wisdom he applied to jump out of the country.
Kanu’s reaction was provoked by the federal government’s
information through its counsel, Shuaib Labaran that Kanu jumped the bail granted
by the court to escape trial by running out of the country.
Labaran had applied to the court for an order to remand Kanu
in the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS).
The counsel said the request became imperative because
lawyers to Kanu were yet to be abreast of his re-arrest.
Justice Binta Nyako granted the request and ordered that
Kanu be remanded in the custody of DSS till July 26 for the continuation of his
trial.
Although the continuation of trial was originally slated for
October 20, 2021, it was brought downward to July 26, 2021, for his lawyers to
appear for his defense.
Kanu appeared to have been given the VIP treatment while
being moved out of court.
He was taken away in handcuffs through a special gate
reserved for Judges and highly placed persons from where he was moved to the
DSS detention centre.
Hordes of photographers and cameramen who had positioned
themselves to take his photographs were disappointed upon discovery that Kanu
had been taken away.
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