– The federal government urged the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, the nation’s capital to dismiss the suit instituted by Nnamdi Kanu
– Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, along with other agitators instituted a suit against the federal government calling their release
– The detention of the Biafra agitators has generated mixed reactions among Nigerians
It was about three days ago, that the former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo, called on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to free the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, with two other agitators named David Nwawusi and Benjamin Madubugwu, went to the Court of Appeal challenging their detention in what they called, “strange procedure.”
The three Biafra agitators are facing a six-count treason charge. They asked the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, not to continue with their trial, until the determination of their consolidated appeal

The three men said that Justice John Tsoho did not accept hearing the trial. He only allowed the prosecution council to shield the identity of the eight witnesses, that would testify in the case.
Justice Tsoho at the same time, refused to discharge and acquit the three men, citing the prayer under section 351(1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.

The three agitators’ lawyer, Chief Chuks Muoma, SAN, opined that the trial judge, Justice Tsoho, made some mistakes, “when having refused the application for the witnesses of the prosecution to testified behind screens, or masked,” on February 19,
“suddenly varied the said order in the ruling delivered on March 7, 2016, on a mere oral application by the respondent.” They said this was on what was in tandem with the mere oral application by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mr. Mohammed Diri.
In the DPP’s submission, he said: “My lord this is because they are already receiving threats from associates of the defendants that they will be dealt with. The witnesses said they love their lives and requested that their identities be shielded from people who are coming to witness the proceeding.”https://www.naij.com/770963-biafra-agitation-federal-government-moves-kanus-plea-freedom.html

Aigoo

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Aigoo.

Useless country, presided by idiotic fool call buhari.

Whichever way they swing the case victory is already guaranteed for NK and IP0B.

where are my zombie friends on nairaland? Make una come oo food don ready.

I don't even know what to say here

Useless country...you are here wasting oil and tax payers money on fruitless prosecution of a man who has not killed a fly let alone a human yet you have Fulani and Boko haram killing tens and hundreds of Nigerians daily? When I say black people are very stupid and useless, people will say I'm harsh. Is this how you going to make millions abandon Kanu? Instead of you addressing the deficencies in the lives of IPOB members with hope they slowly abandon the movement, you are adding more salt to the injury...angering people!

michiyke2003:
I don't even know what to say here

say nothing then

This article must have been written by a layman as the content is just befuddling.

Certain paragraphs make it look like instituted a case at the court of appeal as a court of first instance against the federal government, which he cannot do. He can only appeal a decision in a case already instituted at the FHC.

Also the federal govt only replied to what he filed, not like they "moved against him" as the title sensationally announces.

This is the only scenario where the federal government shows its might, if you bring a well Armed militant group they would go for negotiation.

My sympathies to ipob both living and dead , if you undertook to confront the government without preparation then be ready to have this type of perversion of justice which by the way is the worst form of corruption.

Nnamdi Kanu is making a mistake!!!

Where was He when GEJ was in power??

I advised him to lay low till we can get an Igbo man as President, using APC...

But the "Mad Man" went ahead to expose everything....

When it is our turn to produce a sitting president, the breakout will be so sweet!!

Till then........

We lay low and keep doing underground jobs!!

Sai Buhari

nigeria,country of south west and north is a lawless country,wia rule of law does not exit at all.

I can't seem to grasp why a Govt that don't have up to 4yrs is accumulating issues that can't be solved in 10 yrs time. Foolish people

8xtr3r:


IGBOS ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THE PRESIDENCY!
IGBOS SIMPLY DESIRE A SEPARATE EXISTENCE FROM WICKED, PARASITIC MURDERERS CUM TREASURY LOOTERS!

Take your frustration to your people...

Igbos want a seperate Existence shebi?? And they are voting massively for PDP!!

If you don't anything about our struggle for independence, just shut up and observe!!

FG should handle this with care.