The Nigerian Government has announced the arrest of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.
Kanu has been on the run after jumping bail before he was intercepted on June 27, 2021.
He is expected to be re-arraigned before the Federal High Court for the continuation of his trial.
This was made known at a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.
Malami said: “Kanu was brought back to Nigeria to face trial after disappearing while on bail regarding 11 count charge against him.”
According to him, ”the IPOB leader was arrested through the collaborative efforts of Nigerian intelligence and security services.”
Nnamdi Ngozichukwu Okwu-Kanu, born 25th day of September, 1967 at Afaraukwu, Abia State is a holder of Nigerian Passport No. A05136827 first issued 17th October 2013 at FESTAC, Lagos.
He had been arrested on 14th October, 2015 on 11 count charge bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods, among others.
A judge at the Federal High Court, Abuja revoked Kanu’s bail that was granted him on health ground and issued a bench warrant for his arrest on the same date, over his failure to appear in court for the hearing.
He has, upon jumping bail, been accused of engaging in subversive activities that include inciting violence through television, radio and online broadcasts against Nigeria and Nigerian State and institutions.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
