BIAFRA:Nnamdi Kanu Sent To Kuje Prison By Court Orders

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that Nnamdi Kanu,
the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) be remanded
in prison.

The Federal High Court also struck out six charges of treasonable
felony brought against Kanu by the Department of State Services
(DSS).

Kanu was arraigned in court today, January 20, 2016 on treason
charges and other offences bordering on his agitation for the
secession of the Republic of Biafra from Nigeria.
Chuks Muoma (SAN), counsel to Kanu, in his argument said that
his client should be detained in prison custody rather than the
SSS.

He argued that since his incarceration, his client has been kept
incommunicado for three months within the confines of the SSS
facility.

He further prayed the court to send the accused person to prison

so that his family could have access to him.yy

But, Mohammed Diri, counsel to the Department of State Services
(DSS) in his objection said the accused person should remain
under the SSS custody for security reasons.
Diri also prayed the court strike out the charges against Kanu on
Friday, December 18.

“We filed the first set of charges on December 18, and the
second set of charges on December 23. The prosecution intend
to withdraw the charges filed on December 18 and proceed with
the charges filed on December 23,” Diri said.
After listening to the both of them Tsoho gave the order that
Kanu be remanded in the custody of the Nigeria Prison Service,
Kuje, pending his trial for treason.

Having considered all submissions and application before the
court and relying on the constitution, an accused person should
be remanded in prison custody, he said.

Tsoho said that all arrangement transfer of accused person and
all security protocols needed should be made available by the
federal government

Kanu was arrested in Lagos upon his arrival from the United
Kingdom. He has been granted bail by three different courts, but
the DSS has continued to flout the court orders.