The Federal Government has assured detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu will get fair hearing.
Minister for Information and Culture Lai Mohammed, in a briefing in Abuja, told all those seeking justice for Kanu that the suspect will get a fair trial.
“It is interesting that many are suddenly calling for a fair trial for Kanu as if he didn’t get one before he decided to jump bail and flee,” he said.
“However, I can assure you that the fair deal that Kanu denied many of the victims of the violence which he willfully instigated through his broadcasts and tweets will not be denied him.”
According to Mr Mohammed, Nnamdi Kanu is facing an 11-count charge of treason, treasonable felony, terrorism and illegal possession of firearms, among others.
He had earlier jumped bail in 2017 and left the country before he was re-arrested “through the collaboration of Nigerian security and intelligence agencies” and “sister international agencies.”
He commended the professionalism and patriotism of the security agencies involved in the operation.
However, he declined to confirm speculations on how the re-arrest was pulled off.
“What we can tell you, once again, is that the re-arrest was made possible by the diligent efforts of our security and intelligence agencies, in collaboration with countries with which we have obligations,” he said. “We continue to respect and honour the obligations.”
