The counsel to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has affirmed that the rearrested leader of the group, Nnamdi Kanu, remained innocent of all the charges preferred against him.
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This was just as the lawyer confirmed that the arrest of Kanu, was made possible by the joint efforts of the Nigerian government and Interpol, on Tuesday.
Ifeanyi, who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Awka, on Tuesday, said, “We have just confirmed through a correspondence from the Federal High Court Abuja, about the arrest and the extradition of my client, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by the Nigerian state.”
The statement read in part: “It is to be noted therefore, that no matter the gravity of the offences or charge preferred against him, Section 36(5) of the Constitution still presumes him innocent of the allegation.
“He was brought before the Federal High Court No 2 Abuja today on an eleven-count charge, though without our knowledge.
“As it is in the public domain, the matter has been consequently adjourned to the 26th day of July 2021, for continuation of trial.
“The legal team ably led by my humble self will meet them in court on this date.
“We insist that he must be given a fair hearing/trial which is his constitutionally protected right.
“His safety as also guaranteed under our law throughout the trial and afterwards should be enforced.
“Our fortified legal team will be meeting to agree on strategies within the context of the charge and disposition of the court.
“Await further update from us as we progress.”
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