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IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu arraigned in Abuja court.


Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja.


The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu who was arrested in the United Kingdom and brought to the Federal High Court, Abuja  by heavy security operatives.


Kanu was blindfolded and sneaked into the courtroom by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in handcuffs while his legs were also chained


Journalists were prevented from filming Kanu as he was shielded and taken through the back door.?


The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, announced the arrest of the IPOB leader on Tuesday afternoon.


Malami said Kanu was arrested on Sunday but did not give details of where and how the fleeing IPOB leader was captured.


The AGF accused Kanu of instigating violence in the South-East geopolitical zone using various social media platformS.


Kanu was subsequently brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday where the judge ordered an accelerated hearing in the matter.


The case has been scheduled for July 26 and July 27 2021 for hearing while Kanu has been remanded with the Department of State Services.


The prosecution applied that Kanu jumped bail and wanted him to be remanded at DSS custody.


The court granted the application.


Justice Muritala Nyanko has adjourned the matter to July 26, 2021.


Kanu was on October 14, 2015, arraigned by the Nigerian Government over allegations of terrorism, money laundering, treason, etc.


On March 28, 2019, his bail condition was revoked by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court.