Kenya detained Kanu 8 days before extradition to Nigeria

The lead counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has said that IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was arrested by the Kenyan Government, detained for eight days before being handed over to Nigeria’s secret police, Department of State Services (DSS).

Ejiofor’s disclosure is a confirmation of RELIABLESOURCENG.COM earlier report that Kanu was arrested in Kenya, after Nigerian government kept mute on the circumstance of his arrest.

The IPOB lawyer, who met with Kanu on Friday, stated this while giving an update on what the federal government termed “interception” of the IPOB leader, who jumped bail from Nigeria in 2017 and fled overseas.

He wrote on his Facebook page, “Update on meeting with MNK today, 2nd July 2021:

“My Client – Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was actually abducted by the accursed Kenya’s Special Police Force on the 19th of June 2021 at their International Airport, and consequently taken to an undisclosed residence under dehumanizing conditions.

“He was tortured and subjected to all forms of inhuman treatment which worsened his health condition. He was illegally detained for eight good days in Kenya before being transferred to their Nigerian counterpart.

“He was purportedly investigated on a bogus charge while in their custody, ostensibly, awaiting to be handed over after their findings proved him innocent of all the spurious allegations. They later beckoned on their Nigerian Counterpart to take over.

“Kenyan Government was deeply involved in the abduction, detention and ill-treatment of my client before the illegal handover to their Nigerian counterpart.

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“A scan of his heart showed that the heart has enlarged by 13% due to the dehumanizing treatment meted to him. There will be need for immediate proper medical examination and attention for him.

“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu conveyed his goodwill message to all IPOB family members worldwide, and craved for your unrelentless prayers.

“We are going back to the Court for the needful. Other details cannot be entertained here.

“His fortified legal team will address these infractions at the proper forum as we progress. Other details on our legal strategy, may not be made public.

“With Chukwuokike Abiama on our side, Victory is assured. For if God Almighty be for us, who can be against us?

Kenya denies involvement

Meanwhile, the Kenyan government has denied involvement in the surprising arrest and extradition of Nnamdi Kanu back to Nigeria.

The Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Wilfred Machage, who expressed displeasure over reports that Kanu was arrested in his country, admonished Nigerians to ask the Federal Government how the IPOB leader was apprehended.

Kanu’s brother, Kingsley and a civil society group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, had alleged that the IPOB leader was nabbed in Kenya and extradited to Nigeria on Sunday.

A national daily, reported that the Kenyan President, Uhuru kenyatta, was privy to Kanu’s extradition.

But addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday, the Kenyan envoy dismissed the allegations and challenged anyone with evidence linking his country to the incident to produce it.

He described as unfortunate and libellous the linking of President Kenyatta to Kanu’s arrest.