Categories: metro

We have no hand in Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest, extradition, Kenya govt tells court

Kenyan Government has again distanced itself from the arrest and rendition of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The Government in its defense to the suit filled against it by Kanu’s brother, Kingsley Kanunta Kanu on behalf of the IPOB Leader, confirmed to the court in Kenya that Kanu did not undergo extradition proceedings in Kenya.

According to a press release by Kanu’s brother made available to Vanguard on Thursday by Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, the court hearing in Kenya took place on November 2.

The release quoted Kenyan Government as saying there was no record in any Kenyan police station showing that Kanu was legally arrested or detained in the country.

It read in part ” On 2nd November 2021, the Government of Kenya filed its defense to the suit I had earlier filed in Kenya on behalf of my brother, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

READ ALSO:

“It will be recalled that following my brother’s extraordinary rendition in June this year, the Kenyan Government had publicly issued series of statements, denying its complicity in this abominable act.

“In the said defense that it filed in Court, Kenya has not only persisted in its denials, but it went further to confirm that my brother was denied the benefit of the due process of extradition in Kenya or even a lawful arrest.

“In particular, the defense the Kenyan Government filed in court stated in major part “That there are no extradition proceedings to justify that the Government of Kenya is responsible for the subject’s extradition”.

It further stated “That there is no OB record from any of the Police station within the Country to indicate that the subject in issue was lawfully arrested and detained for purposes of commencing extradition proceedings”.

“It needs to be emphasized that above admissions have officially confirmed our long-held position that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s transfer from Kenya to Nigeria is unlawful, not lawful as was claimed by the Nigerian Government.

“This latest revelation, officially made in open Court by Kenya, further solidifies our abiding position that the Nigerian Government cannot benefit from its own wrong by subjecting my brother to trial.

“As the the next hearing date unfolds to 7th December 2021, more legal processes will be in view. Our immediate goal is to secure the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from detention.”

Vanguard

Trends Admin

Recent Posts

12-year-old Nigerian girl Eniola Shokunbi invents air filter to reduce spread of diseases in US schools

12-year-old Nigerian girl Eniola Shokunbi invents air filter to reduce spread of diseases in US…

12 hours ago

Gunmen kill two soldiers in Abia checkpoint attack

Gunmen kill two soldiers in Abia checkpoint attack Early Wednesday morning, gunmen attacked an army checkpoint…

12 hours ago

94 arrested as task force raids Lagos rail corridor squatters

94 arrested as task force raids Lagos rail corridor squatters At least 94 illegal occupants and…

12 hours ago

Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion

Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion Two employees of Givaudan sense colour, a factory…

13 hours ago

Alleged fraud: South Africa FA President, Danny Jordaan, arrested

Alleged fraud: South Africa FA President, Danny Jordaan, arrested South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny…

13 hours ago

Okpebholo sacks all political appointees, Board executives in Edo

Okpebholo sacks all political appointees, Board executives in Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has swept…

13 hours ago