REVEALED: Details Of AGF Malami’s Petition Against Nnamdi Kanu
Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, petitioned the Department of State Services to question Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, on a variety of concerns.
The AGF’s plea to the DSS, according to SaharaReporters, was based on Kanu’s series of Radio Biafra broadcasts about Nigeria and his aspirations for independence.
According to SaharaReporters, when DSS officials decided to question Kanu on Tuesday, the IPOB leader demanded on seeing a copy of Malami’s plea.
“The DSS interviewers claimed that they were looking into him because of a petition filed by the Attorney General of the Federation, Malami. Kanu’s broadcasts are the subject of the petition. According to a top source, Kanu insisted on getting a copy of the petition as well as the opportunity to watch the broadcasts in question.
On Tuesday, SaharaReporters reported that Kanu told his lawyers that Kenyan operatives tied him to the floor for six days without knowing who he was until reports about him began to circulate.
Kanu had suffered injuries to his neck and wrist by that time, according to SaharaReporters.
Kanu was also said to have been interviewed for the first time by Department of State Services personnel in Abuja on Wednesday, in the presence of his attorneys, led by Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor.
The revelations about what happened to Kanu in Kenya came out throughout the interview.
Malami outlined the claims against the IPOB leader, stating he must begin his court trial in earnest, according to SaharaReporters on June 29.
The AGF had said, “The self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed secessionist IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has been arrested through the collaborative efforts of Nigerian intelligence and security services.
“He has been brought back to Nigeria in order to continue facing trial after disappearing while on bail regarding 11 count charge against him. Recent steps taken by the Federal Government saw to the interception of the fugitive Kanu on Sunday, the 27th day of June, 2021.
“Nwannekaenyi 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.
“It is recalled that Kanu was 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 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.
“Kanu was also accused of instigating violence especially in the Southeastern Nigeria that resulted in the loss of lives and property of civilians, military, para military, police forces and destruction of civil institutions and symbols of authorities.”
Kanu was detained and transported to the Federal High Court in Abuja by heavy security forces, according to SaharaReporters.
Kanu was blindfolded and handcuffed as he was escorted into the courtroom by DSS agents. His legs were also chained.
He was rushed to Court 2, where the sitting judge instructed the prosecutor, Shuaib Labaran, to notify the defense counsel of the new date for the trial’s continuation.
The case has been postponed to July 26, 2021, by Justice Muritala Nyanko.
