A magistrate court sitting in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has ordered the remand of Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the younger brother of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, in Kuje Prison.
The decision followed their participation in the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held on Monday in Abuja.
Confirming the development, Nnamdi Kanu’s brother, Kanuta Kanu, disclosed the information in a post on X (formerly Twitter) shortly after the court session on Tuesday.
“The magistrate seating in Kuje remanded Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, his youngest brother. This is a conspiracy from the executive, legislature and judiciary to frustrate Kanu’s trial on Thursday,” Kanuta Kanu posted on X.
The Nigeria Police earlier arraigned Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and ten others in connection with the protest.
Court documents shared by the former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, on X, revealed that the defendants were charged with inciting disturbance and breach of public peace in disobedience to a court order.
According to the charge sheet, the suspects allegedly obstructed the free flow of traffic, denied other citizens their right to movement, and chanted war songs while demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu.
