Biafra: Nigerian FG Throws Fresh Charges At Nnamdi Kanu

The Nigerian government has slammed fresh criminal charges against the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, after he was released unconditionally by a Federal High Court on December 17. Mr. Kanu’s counsel, Vincent Obeta, told PREMIUM TIMES the Federal Government filed the fresh charges on December 18 at the same court that granted him bail.

The fresh six-count charge, Mr. Obeta said, concerns allegations of treasonable felony, maintaining an unlawful society and illegal possession of items, among others.

The charges were filed by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation, and signed by the federal Director of Public Prosecution, Mohammed Diri.

The allegations include a plot by Mr. Kanu and some persons now at large to cause crises that might force the President and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, to concede certain parts of Nigeria to a purported Biafra nation.

Mr. Kanu was also alleged to have maintaining unlawful society and retaining items belonging to IPOB, among others.

The allegations, the charges said, contain offences punishable under sections 41 (C), and 63 of the criminal code act; as well as section 47(2) (a) of the Customs and Excise Management Act.