Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has sued the federal government seeking his unconditional...
October 26, 2022 3:09 PM
On April 8, the judge struck out eight of the 15 counts in the charge. The remaining seven counts were later quashed by the court of appeal on October 13.in the appeal, a three-member panel of the appellate court led by Hanatu Sankey held that the federal government flouted the Terrorism Act in violation of international conventions and treaties, hence, breaching the rights of the respondent.
“An order of this honourable court directing the respondents to unconditionally release the applicants from their custody forthwith.
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