Justice Binta Nyako of the federal High court Abuja, is presently hearing the application of the Leader of indigenous people of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu challenging the propriety of his trial as well as competence of the charge against him.
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Justic Binta Nyako had adjourned the hearing to 16th february, 2022 after Kanu pleaded not guilty to the Amendmened 15 count charges brought against him by the federal government in which he was charged with terrorism related offences.
The Prosecution Counsel, Shuaibu Labaran, informed the court that the defence counsel had filed and served him with two applications, which he had responded accordingly.
He adds that the first application is seeking an order quashing the 15-count amended charge levelled against Kanu and the other one seeking his bail.
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Labaran said he was ready for business of the day.
Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, Mike Ozekhome, however complains bitterly that the DSS has vehemently refused to allow Kanu a change clothes contrary to a definite order of the court that he must be allowed to wear new outfit.
Ozekhome further adds that, thrice, Kanu’s younger brother has been refused access to DSS facility where Kanu detained.
More so, the lead counsel lamented that since Kanu was arrested and detained, his eye glass was seized by the DSS and has not been returned to him. He asks that his Glasses, be returned to him so he doesn’t go blind.
However, Justice Nyako said, the complaint has been noted and directed Ozekhome to proceed with business of the day.
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At this juncture, Ozekhome said he has an application which basically seeks the quashing, striking out and dismissing of the 15-count amended charge against Kanu for being incompetent and denying the court of jurisdiction to entertain the 15-count amended charge.
The application, with 34 grounds, and supported by 36-paragraph affidavit, Ozekhome said, also seeks for an order acquitting and discharging Kanu for want of jurisdiction and defective, baseless and incompetent charges.
Responding, the DSS said the clothes brought by Kanu’s family had a lion’s heart drawn on it and that it offends their operating procedures. When asked by the judge the type of cloth he prefers to wear, Kanu said, “I want to wear the clothes of my people, “Isi Agu”, but the court refused his request. In addition, the court has asked the DSS to provide Kanu with his eyes glasses.
Matter adjourned to April 8 to rule on Kanu’s applications to quash charge.
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