The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) be remanded in prison.

The Federal High Court also struck out six
charges of treasonable felony brought against
Kanu by the Department of State Services
(DSS).
Kanu was arraigned in court today, January 20,
2016, on treason charges and other offences
resulting from his agitation for the secession
of a republic of Biafra from Nigeria.
Founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu during
his appearance on treasonable charges at the
Federal High Court Abuja on Wednesday.
Photo: The Punch
Chuks Muoma (SAN), counsel to Kanu, in his
argument said that his client should be
detained in prison custody rather than by the
DSS.
He argued that since his incarceration, his
client has been kept incommunicado for three
months within the confines of the DSS facility.
He further asked the court to send the
accused to prison so that his family could visit
him.
But, Mohammed Diri, counsel to the DSS in
his objection said the accused should remain
in DSS custody for security reasons.
Diri also asked the court strike out the
charges that were filed against Kanu on Friday,
December 18.
“We filed the first set of charges on December
18, and the second set of charges on
December 23. The prosecution intend to
withdraw the charges filed on December 18
and proceed with the charges filed on
December 23,” Diri said.
After listening to both counsels, Justice John
Tsoho ordered Kanu to be remanded in the
custody of the Nigeria Prison Service, Kuje,
pending his trial for treason.
“Having considered all submissions and
application before the court and relying on
the constitution, an accused person should be
remanded in prison custody,” he said.
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Tsoho said that all arrangements for the
transfer of the accused and all security
measures needed should be undertaken by the
federal government.
Kanu’s case was adjourned to Monday, January
25.
Kanu was arrested in Lagos on his arrival from
the United Kingdom on October 2015. He has
been granted bail by three different courts,
but the DSS has continued to flout the court
orders.