A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed
Thursday, November 17, for final hearing and
ruling on a bail application filed by the
leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra
(IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu.
The date was fixed by Justice Binta Nyako
who presided over a a fresh six count charge
leveled against Kanu by the Department of
State Services (DSS).
Kanu has been detained in Kuje prison after a
he was granted bail by a Chief Magistrate in
Wuse Zone 2 Abuja and Justice Adeniyi
Ademola of the Federal High Court.
He was later denied bail by Justice John
Tsoho after the Ademola disqualified himself
from the matter.
Justice Tsoho while giving his ruling then,
ordered that Kanu be remanded in Kuje Prison
pending the conclusion of his trial.
The group also said the charges had no basis
as the prosecuting agency, DSS, had no legal
backing from the Nigerian Constitution.
The analysis done by Barrister Emma Nmezu
said: “There is no place in any of the existing
laws of Nigeria and the Constitution where
the name or title or phrase ”Department of
State Services (DSS)” can be found.
Therefore, DSS is both illegal and
unconstitutional.”
Among the charges against the IPOB leader
include treasonable felony, an offence
contrary to section 516 of the Criminal Code
Act Cap. C38 Laws of the Federation of
Nigeria, 2014 and punishable under the same
section of the Act, the Department of States
Services said.
Others are the managing an unlawful society,
publication of defamatory matter and
improper importation of goods.
Below are the photos from the court.
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