The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the trial of
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Justice Binta Nyako adjourned the trial on Monday at the resumption of
proceedings at the court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The trial suffered a setback after the Department of State Services (DSS)
failed to produce Kanu in court.
Justice Nyako faulted the action of the security outfit, noting that she
had stayed back in her chambers waiting for the defendant to be in court.
She asked the prosecution to be diligent with dates whenever she gives
one, stressing that it was important for Kanu to be present at his trial.
In his response, the prosecution, Mohammed Abubakar, informed the
judge that the defendant was not in court due to logistics reasons.
Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on his part, decried that the DSS has
denied them access to the defendant for the past eight days.
As a result, he urged Justice Nyako to grant the request of his client
seeking to be transferred from the DSS custody to the Kuje Correctional
Centre in Abuja.
