The incarcerated leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has been discharged by the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja.
Kanu is being arraigned by the Federal Government at the Federal High Court on 15 count charges bordering on treasonable felony and terrorism, offences he is believed to have committed in the course of his pro-IPOB movements.
A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal said the Federal High Court lacks the jurisdiction to try him in view of his abduction and extraordinary rendition to Nigeria in flagrant violation of the OAU convention and protocol on extradition.
The court held that the 15-count charge preferred against the Separatist leader did not reveal the place, date, time and nature of the alleged offences before being illegally repatriated to Nigeria in clear violation of international accords.
More details to follow…….
THE AMBIGUITY TO HOLD HIM PERPETUALLY JUST COMMENCED.
With no pronouncement on IPOB as proscribed and the terrorist cleared of certain charges is not an absolvent of all and or remaining accusations against him.
THEREFORE, NOT DISCHARGED AND NOT RELEASED SINCE THE COURT DID NOT ORDER HIS RELEASE AND OR FREED.
The case continues with a reaction from the FG by the AG. THUS:
” “For the avoidance of doubt and by the verdict of the Court, Kanu was only discharged and not acquitted. “Consequently, the appropriate legal options before the authorities will be exploited and communicated accordingly to the public.
“The decision handed down by the court of appeal was on a single issue that borders on rendition.
“Let it be made clear to the general public that other issues that predates rendition on the basis of which Kanu jumped bail remain valid issues for judicial determination.
“The Federal Government will consider all available options open to us on the judgment on rendition while pursuing determination of pre-rendition issues.”
A PHYRRIC VICTORY IS NO VICTORY. NOT EVEN CLOSE WITH A NOTICE SERVED TO THE EFFECT BY THE OFFICE OF THE AGF.