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Court Remands Kanu In DSS Custody

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Court Remands Kanu In DSS Custody

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TGNews reports that Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, FCT has ordered the remand of leader of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu in the custody of the department of State services (DSS).

The order was sequel to an application by federal government lawyer, Shuaibu labaran.

Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, disclosed this to journalists.

Malami said that Kanu was arrested and brought back to Nigeria on Sunday.

Malami added that the arrest followed a collaborative effort between security agencies in Nigeria and Interpol.

However, the briefing was silent on where he was arrested.

Ruling on the request for remand in the custody of the DSS, Justice Nyako, held that the Prosecution should inform Kanu’s lawyer of his rearrest and remand in the custody of the DSS.

The judge subsequently adjourned till July 26 for continuation of trial.

Kanu was granted bail in 2017 and subsequently jumped bail and was declared wanted by the government.

Apart from jumping his bail, the federal government is also holding Kanu responsible for various acts of violence recently in the southeast.