By Williams Anuku, Abuja
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, rejected an application by the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu to be kept under the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service.
The court said it refused the application in the interest of Kanu’s security and due to the sensitive nature of the case
Since June 27, 2021 when the IPOB leader was “intercepted” through the collaborative efforts of Nigerian intelligence and security services, he has been held under the custody of the DSS.
At Thursday’s proceeding, Kanu pleaded not guilty to the 7-count count amended charge levelled against him by the Federal Government.
Meanwhile, the court has adjourned to November 10, to hear Kanu’s application challenging the competence of the charge.
