The Federal Government of Nigeria is to resume the trial of the self appointed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges on Monday, February 26.
A notice for resumption of the trial sighted by DAILY POST indicated that it would proceed before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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The notice indicated that Kanu’s lead counsel, Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF) have been put on notice.
According to DAILY POST Kanu has been in the custody of the DSS since June 19, 2021, when he was arrested in Kenya and brought to Nigeria by the federal government through its security agency.JAMB Result
However, on October 28, 2022, the Court of Appeal granted a stay of execution of its order discharging Kanu following an appeal filed by the federal government at the Supreme Court.JAMB Portal
On its part, the Supreme Court in a judgment on December 15, 2023, upturned the judgment of the lower court in favour of the government.informationguideNigeria
The Supreme Court in the lead unanimous judgment by Justice Garba Lawal ordered that the trial of Kanu in the seven count charges be continued.NYSC Portal
Justice Lawal held that although the Nigerian government recklessly, irresponsibly and unlawfully rendered Kanu from Kenya, such an unlawful act had not divested any court power to proceed with his trial.
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