Court UpDate On 10th of January 2017 On Nnamdi Kanu's Case

Court UpDate On 10th of January 2017 On Nnamdi                             Kanu's Case

FAMILY WRITERS COURT UPDATE: SCORES OF SECURITY AGENTS AT FEDERAL HIGH COURT ABUJA, AS FG SETS FOR SECRET TRIAL

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FAMILY WRITERS COURT UPDATE: SCORES OF SECURITY AGENTS AT FEDERAL HIGH COURT ABUJA, AS FG SETS FOR SECRET TRIAL

A multitude of heavily armed security agents have been transfered to Federal High Court Abuja, as the Nigerian government led by president Muhammadu Buhari fastens its belt for the secret trial of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and three other Biafra activists, which is expected to flag off today. Nnamdi Kanu and co-defendants, Benjamin Madubugwu, David Nwawusi and Chidiebere Onwudiwe are being charged by the Nigeria government of alleged treasonable felon.

Family Writers correspondents who are on ground to cover the court proceedings can confirm that the security agents are currently making the environment unbearable for journalists and media outlets who have come to cover today's court case.

 Nobody, including the journalists have been allowed entrance into the courtroom, as the heavily armed security officials, mostly members of Department of State Services have barricaded the court entrance.

There are fears over the safety of hundreds of Biafrans and spectators who have come to the court in solidarity with Nnamdi Kanu, as scores of Nigeria Police and Military officers have mounted at strategic positions around the court premises.

More updates will be coming to you shortly as events unfold.

 DSS Denies Press, Nnamdi Kanu's Relatives Access To Court Room, Heavy Fight Ensues [Photos]

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Director of Radio Biafra and Biafra TV.

I born in Isiama Afara, Abia State Biafraland, (present day Nigeria). The son of HRM; Eze Israel Okwu Kanu (JP) and HRM Ugoeze Nnenne Kanu.

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu began his formal education at the Library Avenue Primary School Umuahia. After which, he proceeded to the Government CollegeUmuahia for his secondary education from where he gained admission into the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).Incessant school shut downs compelled him to proceed to the United Kingdom to continue with his education.

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu holds the belief and conviction that all men are not only born equal but are born free as well. It is this belief that has shaped his world view and made him to abhor all forms of oppression. He began at a very early age to stand on the side of the weak, the disadvantaged, the oppressed and against all manner of injustice;

As a political activist he set up a radio station “Radio Biafra” as the medium through which his message of freedom is propagated and communicated to the Biafran people in particular and to humanity in general. He has used this Radio platform to educate the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) about their history and their fundamental rights as free people. Because of his political activism he has become a Prisoner of Conscience (POC) having been arrested by the Nigerian security apparatus on October 14 2015 for exercising his universal but fundamental right to freedom of speech and for espousing his political views. He has been held under degrading and terrible inhuman conditions since his arrest by the Nigerian secret police the SSS and tortured physically and psychologically. Despite repeated court rulings to the effect that the Nigerian government has no case against him and should therefore be released unconditionally, the Nigerian state continues through his illegal detention to violate his fundamental rights

The Indigenous People of Biafra holds the view that men and women of conscience and lovers of Liberty must actively engage themselves to secure the freedom of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) because his freedom is his fundamental right.

The Department of State Security Services simply known as DSS has reportedly denied members of the press and some relatives of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu whose court trial is slated to commence today, January 10th access to the court room to witness the trial of the IPOB leader and this has led to a quarrel between the security operatives and Kanu's younger brother, Prince Emmanuel.

The DSS did not allow us entrance to the court. The brother to Nnamdi kanu is currently quarreling with them and trying to ensure we gain access into the court room. On further enquiries as to the rationale behind the obstruction into courtroom, they replied that no press is allowed to enter into the court, saying it's an order from Buhari, one of the witnesses said.

One of the DSS officials said that only one family member relating to the accused (Nnamdi Kanu) is allowed entry and that no press is allowed to entry as they don't want to disobey express orders from Buhari, the witness concluded.

BIAFRA: ALERT! NNAMDI KANU TO FACE SECRET TRIAL AS DICTATOR BUHARI ORDERS DSS TO STOP PRESS MEN FROM ENTERING COURTROOM

10th January 2017

DANGER! DANGER!! DANGER!!!..... Happening now at Federal High Court Abuja
The world is hereby put on alert that Muhammadu Buhari has banned Press Coverage of the Court Proceedings in the renewed hearing in the ongoing case of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and Director of Radio Biafra and the Federal government of Nigeria.

10th January 2017
The entire premises of the Federal High Court Abuja is besieged by an uncountable number of Police and a detachment of men of the Nigerian DSS brandishing all sorts of weapons barricading journalists from entering the Courtroom.

Muhhamadu Buhari, the dictator in chief of the Nigerian government is completely enforcing a COMPLETE secret trial of Nnamdi Kanu for a charge the federal government of Nigeria is yet to establish a single evidence.

The Indigenous People of Biafra is hereby placing the entire world on notice that Muhammadu Buhari is determined to convict Nnamdi Kanu extra-judicially. There is no justification for the Secrete Trial of Nnamdi Kanu which Muhammadu Buhari is enforcing today by banning everyone, including journalists from entering the courtroom.

If there is any genuine offense committed by Nnamdi Kanu, Muhammadu Buhari should only be ready and happy to let the world hear and know it. The world should ask Buhari why he does not want the world to know and hear the offense of Nnamdi Kanu the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra.

IPOB hereby totally reject the secret trial of our Leader currently going on NOW in a Federal High Court Abuja, being presided over by Buhari's sister, Binta Nyako.

By Biafra Writers

FaMILY WRITERS COURT UPDATE: BINTA NYAKO 

STORMS OUT OF COURTROOM AS MAZI NNAMDI KANU REJECTS SECRET TRIAL 

FAMILY WRITERS COURT UPDATE: BINTA NYAKO STORMS OUT OF COURTROOM AS MAZI NNAMDI KANU REJECTS SECRET TRIAL

Family Writers correspondent, Okonkwo Isaac Somto who has managed to make his way into the courtroom has confirmed that there is an ongoing drama in the court as Mazi, Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra has rebuffed in totality the move by Nigerian government to conduct his trial secretly.

According to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who spoke in rage, it is impossible for the Buhari's government to accuse him publicly, then turn around to try him secretly.

This generated serious tension in the court room,resulting to judge, Binta Nyako storming out from the court session in anger

Nnamdi Kanu arrives court amidst heavy Nnamdi Kanu has arrived the court premises for the commencement of his secret trial amidst heavy security.

Kanu was transported to court in an enclosed Hilux van while an open Hilux with prison officers followed closely.

Meanwhile, Nigerian journalists have been prevented from gaining entrance into the court premises to cover the trial of Nnamdi Kanu.

Security

Some of the journalists who arrived at the court premises told NAIJ.com that they were at the venue as early as 7.30 am.

"We have been here since 7.30 am and they said we can not go in there unless we have the Federal High Court tag," Abraham Achida, a photojournalist said.

When NAIJ.com inquired from the security officer (dressed in mufti), he said the Federal High Court tags were needed by all those who would want to gain access into the court today.

Meanwhile, journalists said for over two years they have applied for the tags without any action taken by the court on the matter.

"I have applied three times since 2015, no action on the press card and now they want to punish us for their laxity," another journalist said.

We have been here since 7.30 am and they said we can not go in there unless we have the Federal High Court tag," Abraham Achida, a photojournalist said.

When NAIJ.com inquired from the security officer (dressed in mufti), he said the Federal High Court tags were needed by all those who would want to gain access into the court today.

Meanwhile, journalists said for over two years they have applied for the tags without any action taken by the court on the matter.

"I have applied three times since 2015, no action on the press card and now they want to punish us for their laxity," another journalist said.

However, contrary to the claim by the security operative, NAIJ.com observed some persons and even journalists without the said tags were allowed in court.

When asked why selected persons were allowed entrance while others were being denied, he however gave no cogent reason why some people without tags were allowed and others denied access.

However, journalists were allowed to cross the court after the accused arrives were denied access into the main courtroom.

See pictures of journalist at the court entrance below:

Kanu is facing trial for treasonable felony, mismanagement of an unlawful society and concealing of goods in a container.

He is facing charges alongside three others before Justice Binta Nyako who had in December ruled that Department of State Security witnesses testify against the defendants be protected.

When asked why selected persons were allowed entrance while others were being denied, he however gave no cogent reason why some people without tags were allowed and others denied access.

However, journalists were allowed to cross the court after the accused arrives were denied access into the main courtroom.

See pictures of journalist at the court entrance below:

Kanu is facing trial for treasonable felony, mismanagement of an unlawful society and concealing of goods in a container.

 

 

 

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