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Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by ArodewilliamsT: 10:01am On Apr 07, 2016
A pro-Biafran leader accused of
treason has demanded that a court in Nigeria drop the charges against him.
Nnamdi Kanu, Radio Biafra director as well as head of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), is standing trial on six counts of treasonable felony charges.
Pro-Biafrans are calling for the
independence of the Biafran
territories forcibly annexed to Nigeria during the British colonisation, which
ended in 1960. They hold regular marches across the country's south-
east demanding independence. A
Biafran Republic was established in
1967 and reannexed to Nigeria in
1970, following a civil war that claimed between one and three million lives.

Kanu appeared at the High Federal
Court in Abuja on 7 March for a
hearing presided over by Hon Justice John Tsoho. One of Kanu's
representatives, Chuks Muoma (SAN), said the prosecution was not ready to corroborate the charges against Kanu and two other defendants, Benjamin
Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi,
local media reported.

"The prosecution is not prepared to
produce its witnesses. I most humbly apply the charge against the
defendants be dismissed," Muoma
argued. "My lord should make an
order that they should not be
rearrested. I seek a specific order that they should not be rearrested."

However, Mohammed Diri, counsel to the State Security Service (DSS), said witnesses were ready to testify against the defendants, but demanded their identity be disguised. The judge ruled against Kanu's request to drop the charges and allowed witnesses to testify behind protective screens.

Meanwhile, Ifeayin Ejiofor – another
lawyer representing Kanu – alleged he was subjected to threats from the DSS before going to court. "My lord I will like you to take note of this threat to my life, because I don't know what will happen tomorrow," Ejiofor said.

Tsoho asked both parties to decide
whether they wanted the trial to
continue. Ejiofor has not responded
to a request for a comment on the
alleged death threats.
The trial has been adjourned to 9
March. Kanu's detention 'unlawful'
Kanu was arrested by the DSS in
Lagos in October 2015 on conspiracy and terrorism charges, which were later dropped.
A day after the Abuja High Court ruled he should be released, officials pressed new treasonable felony charges against him, while Buhari said Kanu would not be granted bail due to the "atrocities" allegedly committed.
Kanu had been kept in DSS custody
until Tsoho ruled he should be
transferred to the the Nigeria Prison
Service in Kuje, about 40km south-
west of Abuja, so family members
could visit.

Meanwhile, Amnesty International
told IBTimes UK that Kanu's earlier detention had been unlawful. Lucy Freeman, senior research adviser at Amnesty, said: "We
have seen in several cases the practice of the DSS of arresting someone, holding them unlawfully, and when that person challenges their detention with bail, they are immediately charged with something else to prolong their detention. That's unlawful detention," Freeman said.
"There are a number of people who
have been detained in connection to Boko Haram who had a similar thing happened. The question is: To what extent is the rule of law respected? By looking at the examples of Kanu and
other cases it seems that it is not
being respected."


www.ibtimes.co.uk/nnamdi-kanu-trial-judge-rejects-plea-drop-charges-witnesses-request-anonymity-1548035

Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by ArodewilliamsT: 10:03am On Apr 07, 2016
Great Kanu, the nemesis of the pedophilic Dullard-General, The great shaker of the foundation of zoogeria.

The only man in Africa who built an Unjammable radio station that makes almajiris and zombies run helter skelter in confusion!

Generations in future will study Kanuism-The art of making demented almajiris and zombies pee in their panties! cheesy

Sai Kanu!


grin grin grin grin

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by petkoffdrake2(m): 10:05am On Apr 07, 2016
cool
Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by WebSurfer(m): 10:07am On Apr 07, 2016
Suicide is a free snd easy option.. Afterall , people have died Because of him.
Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by godoluwa(m): 10:10am On Apr 07, 2016
Interesting
Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by Mckennedy: 10:11am On Apr 07, 2016
Kanu a tomb in GMB brokotoo....Tsunami loading......
Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by jlinkd78(m): 10:12am On Apr 07, 2016
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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by TippyTop(m): 10:12am On Apr 07, 2016
Even though am not Igbo I still see this man as a Nelson Mandela in the making.
It's good to fight for what you believe in, the saying "Cowards die many times before their deaths" applies to all other regions except the Igbos.
#say-yes-to-referendum-now#

When the Igbos leave, expect Hausa to be our lingua franca.

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by jimi4us: 10:18am On Apr 07, 2016
Kanu will continue to be my HERO!!

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by ArodewilliamsT: 10:32am On Apr 07, 2016
One popular masqueraded ZOMBIMAJIRI with (f) moniker peeped in and ran away. Ndi Ala!

cheesy cheesy cheesy

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by Flexherbal(m): 10:39am On Apr 07, 2016
The FG should be careful, so that things don't get out of hand.

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by zendy: 10:45am On Apr 07, 2016
WebSurfer:
Suicide is a free snd easy option.. Afterall , people have died Because of him.


Nobody died for Kanu, instead, your federal Government commited extrer-judicial murder by shooting unarmed people.

Kanu is a true freedom fighter and a prisoner of conscience. I admire the man same as I admire Ojukwu. Both men wanted the freedom of their people from the British invention called Nigeria and that is commendable. I'm happy that Amnesty international has recognised Kanu and are taking note of what is happening in Nigeria.

Aluta Continua!

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by Naija9090: 10:56am On Apr 07, 2016
The Great Igbo Race....fearless and feared by the enemies!

Ojukwu 1967


Nnamdi Kanu 2015

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by Yujin(m): 10:56am On Apr 07, 2016
zendy:



Nobody died for Kanu, instead, your federal Government commited extrer-judicial murder by shooting unarmed people.

Kanu is a true freedom fighter and a prisoner of conscience. I admire the man same as I admire Ojukwu. Both men wanted the freedom of their people from the British invention called Nigeria and that is commendable. I'm happy that Amnesty international has recognised Kanu and are taking note of what is happening in Nigeria.

Aluta Continua!
Victoria Acerta!

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by Paulchris(m): 11:04am On Apr 07, 2016
Plss how can i comment in Nairaland
Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by Nobody: 11:10am On Apr 07, 2016
One thing I like about Kanu's means of fighting for a seperate state is the non involvement of arms in its struggle. The north should follow the same path instead of carrying arms. People calling for his continued detention and execution should better have a rethink.


Kanu my mentor !


I know say as I dey type, some people hand dey for ban button.

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by drss(m): 11:35am On Apr 07, 2016
ArodewilliamsT:
Great Kanu, the nemesis of the pedophilic Dullard-General, The great shaker of the foundation of zoogeria.

The only man in Africa who built an Unjammable radio station that makes almajiris and zombies run helter skelter in confusion!

Generations in future will study Kanuism-The art of making demented almajiris and zombies pee in their panties! cheesy

Sai Kanu!


grin grin grin grin
correct talk. long live bi...a.fr.a long live kanu, one man dat gives buari dullard nightmare. cheesy

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by DaBullIT(m): 11:46am On Apr 07, 2016
Ib times a subsidiary or BiafraudTimes and BiafraudChronicles



Keep the hope alive grin grin grin

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by Nobody: 12:01pm On Apr 07, 2016
[s]
ArodewilliamsT:
A pro-Biafran leader accused of
treason has demanded that a court in Nigeria drop the charges against him.
Nnamdi Kanu, Radio Biafra director as well as head of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), is standing trial on six counts of treasonable felony charges.
Pro-Biafrans are calling for the
independence of the Biafran
territories forcibly annexed to Nigeria during the British colonisation, which
ended in 1960. They hold regular marches across the country's south-
east demanding independence. A
Biafran Republic was established in
1967 and reannexed to Nigeria in
1970, following a civil war that claimed between one and three million lives.

Kanu appeared at the High Federal
Court in Abuja on 7 March for a
hearing presided over by Hon Justice John Tsoho. One of Kanu's
representatives, Chuks Muoma (SAN), said the prosecution was not ready to corroborate the charges against Kanu and two other defendants, Benjamin
Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi,
local media reported.

"The prosecution is not prepared to
produce its witnesses. I most humbly apply the charge against the
defendants be dismissed," Muoma
argued. "My lord should make an
order that they should not be
rearrested. I seek a specific order that they should not be rearrested."

However, Mohammed Diri, counsel to the State Security Service (DSS), said witnesses were ready to testify against the defendants, but demanded their identity be disguised. The judge ruled against Kanu's request to drop the charges and allowed witnesses to testify behind protective screens.

Meanwhile, Ifeayin Ejiofor – another
lawyer representing Kanu – alleged he was subjected to threats from the DSS before going to court. "My lord I will like you to take note of this threat to my life, because I don't know what will happen tomorrow," Ejiofor said.

Tsoho asked both parties to decide
whether they wanted the trial to
continue. Ejiofor has not responded
to a request for a comment on the
alleged death threats.
The trial has been adjourned to 9
March. Kanu's detention 'unlawful'
Kanu was arrested by the DSS in
Lagos in October 2015 on conspiracy and terrorism charges, which were later dropped.
A day after the Abuja High Court ruled he should be released, officials pressed new treasonable felony charges against him, while Buhari said Kanu would not be granted bail due to the "atrocities" allegedly committed.
Kanu had been kept in DSS custody
until Tsoho ruled he should be
transferred to the the Nigeria Prison
Service in Kuje, about 40km south-
west of Abuja, so family members
could visit.

Meanwhile, Amnesty International
told IBTimes UK that Kanu's earlier detention had been unlawful. Lucy Freeman, senior research adviser at Amnesty, said: "We
have seen in several cases the practice of the DSS of arresting someone, holding them unlawfully, and when that person challenges their detention with bail, they are immediately charged with something else to prolong their detention. That's unlawful detention," Freeman said.
"There are a number of people who
have been detained in connection to Boko Haram who had a similar thing happened. The question is: To what extent is the rule of law respected? By looking at the examples of Kanu and
other cases it seems that it is not
being respected."


www.ibtimes.co.uk/nnamdi-kanu-trial-judge-rejects-plea-drop-charges-witnesses-request-anonymity-1548035


[/s]



BIAFRA WILL NEVER COME. KANU WILL DIE IN JAIL. HE IS A TRAITOR TO HIS COUNTRY.

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by MrEverest(m): 12:37pm On Apr 07, 2016
Ofcourse everyone knows his detention is spurious & illegal but the dullard is an illiterate who still believes that might is right. One thing is sure, he cant hold on to Nnamdi Kanu till infinity, afterall Madiba spent decades in prison & yet was victorious in the end!

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by APCsupporter: 1:00pm On Apr 07, 2016
cheesy^^^
cheesycheesycheesy
grincheesy
Keep day dreaming. The idiotic bastard called namumu cownu will be killed and there is nothing anybody can do about it
Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by Naija9090: 1:00pm On Apr 07, 2016
irunooboo:
[s][/s]



BIAFRA WILL NEVER COME. KANU WILL DIE IN JAIL. HE IS A TRAITOR TO HIS COUNTRY.

Yoruba...yoruba man who shamelessly identifies as a woman yet you wonder why the world considers you as a perpetual coward.

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by Naija9090: 1:01pm On Apr 07, 2016
APCsupporter:
cheesy^^^
cheesycheesycheesy
grincheesy
Keep day dreaming. The idiotic bastard called namumu cownu will be killed and there is nothing anybody can do about it

yoruba

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by Naija9090: 1:01pm On Apr 07, 2016
DaBullIT:
Ib times a subsidiary or BiafraudTimes and BiafraudChronicles



Keep the hope alive grin grin grin

yoruba

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by APCsupporter: 1:03pm On Apr 07, 2016
Naija9090:


yoruba
IPUNK yooT

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by San60: 1:20pm On Apr 07, 2016
They must talk about Biafra, PRINCE NNAMDI KANU.

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by ArodewilliamsT: 1:37pm On Apr 07, 2016
DaBullIT:
Ib times a subsidiary or BiafraudTimes and BiafraudChronicles



Keep the hope alive grin grin grin

E pain am!

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Re: Kanu's Detention Illegal- Amnesty International by omenka(m): 2:19pm On Apr 07, 2016
DaBullIT:
Ib times a subsidiary or BiafraudTimes and BiafraudChronicles



Keep the hope alive grin grin grin
When I saw the title, all I had to do was scroll down to the source- I wasn't disappointed.

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