June 29, (THEWILL) – Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday, opened up before a Federal High Court in Abuja on why he escaped out of the country in spite of the criminal charges of terrorism and treasonable felony brought against him by the Federal Government.
THEWILL reports that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, had earlier on Tuesday announced the re-arrest of Kanu by joint security agencies, including the Interpol.
The AGF, who made the disclosure in a joint press briefing with heads of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Police, said Nnamdi would be taken to court to continue with his trial.
Kanu, upon his appearance in court for continuation of trial shortly after the AGF’s briefing, sought the permission of Justice Binta Nyako to address the court.
Upon being granted permission, Kanu told the court in the presence of heavily armed security operatives that his house was invaded by security men with his life seriously threatened.
The self-acclaimed Biafran leader further stated that he would have been killed along with others on the day of the invasion if not for the wisdom he applied to escape out of the country.
Kanu’s reaction was provoked by the information by the Federal Government through its counsel, Shuaib Labaran, that Kanu ran out of the country thereby jumping the bail granted him by the court to escape trial.
Labaran, thereafter, applied to the court for an order to remand Kanu in the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS).
The Federal Government counsel told the court that the request became imperative because lawyers to Kanu were yet to be abreast of his re-arrest.
Kanu is currently in the custody of the DSS, following an order granted by Justice Nyako.
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