The federal government has revealed that the detained leader
of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, will be
facing fresh charges.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of
Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, disclosed this while speaking to newsmen in
Abuja.
Malami noted that the new charges will incorporate fresh
allegations against the IPOB leader.
The charge currently pending against Kanu at the Federal
High Court in Abuja borders on terrorism, treasonable felony, unlawful
possession of firearms and management of an unlawful society.
Malami, however, insists Kanu had since 2017, after he
jumped bail, committed more offences.
“He has, upon jumping bail, been accused of engaging in
subversive activities that include inciting violence through television, radio
and online broadcasts against Nigeria and Nigerian State and institutions.
“Kanu was also accused of instigating violence especially in
Southeast Nigeria which resulted in the loss of lives and property of
civilians, military, paramilitary, police forces and destruction of civil
institutions and symbols of authorities,” Malami said.
Kanu was re-arrested and extradited to Nigeria on Sunday.
On Tuesday, he was brought before Justice Binta Nyako of an
Abuja Federal High Court to continue his trial.
Justice Nyako had ordered the IPOB leader to be remanded in
DSS custody.
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