Court Denies Kanu Bail, Sent Back To Prison

Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, was on Friday denied bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.

Kanu, who is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, appeared in court on Friday morning for hearing of his bail plea, but it was not granted.

He was in court along with two others standing trial for alleged treasonable felony and other offences bordering on their agitation for secession of the Republic of Biafra from Nigeria.

Justice John Tsoho, the trial judge, held that they were not entitled to bail as they failed to show that they would not continue to commit the alleged crime for which they were being prosecuted for.

According to the judge, the accused may likely interfere with or intimidate prosecuting witnesses.

Justice Tsoho further held that the major suspect’s admission to owning dual citizenship passports of Nigeria and Britain gives the fear that he might jump bail. The judge said he would rather authorise a speedy hearing of the case rather than granting Kanu bail.

Kanu was ordered back to Kuje prison, while the trial was adjourned till February 9, 10, 11 and 12.