By Hillary Asemota
Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday ordered that Nnamdi Kanu, the supposedly fugitive leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the custody of the department of State services (DSS).
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, while making the disclosure in a joint press briefing with the DSS and Police, said Kanu was arrested on Sunday June 27, 2021.
The remand order was however sequel to an application by federal government lawyer, Shuaibu labaran.
Kanu was said to have been intercepted by joint security operatives of the government. However, the briefing was silent on where he was arrested.
Ruling on the request for remand in the custody of the DSS, Justice Nyako, held that the Prosecution should inform Kanu’s lawyer of his rearrest and remand in the custody of the DSS. The judge however adjourned till July 26 for continuation of trial.
Recall that Kanu was granted bail in 2017 and subsequently jumped bail and was declared wanted by the federal government hence the search for him.
