IPOB Leader: Court Revokes Nnamdi Kanu’s Bail, Orders His Re-Arrest - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 28, 2019
TheFederal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the re-arrest of theself-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra,IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.
JusticeBinta Nyako gave the order in a ruling on Thursday after revoking the bailgranted to the IPOB leader.
Sheexplained that the court gave the order because Kanu had failed to appear incourt after his bail was granted in April 2017.
Thejudge also ordered that trial would continue in the absence of the IPOB leaderand directed that a bench warrant be issued for his arrest.
Sheruled that the trial must continue one way or another and directed that a freshdate for the continuation be given by parties so that the matter would continuein Kanu’s absence.
JusticeNyako, thereafter, adjourned the case till June 18.
Shegave the orders while ruling on an application filed before the court by theprosecuting counsel, Magaji Labaran.
Labaranhad urged the court to try Kanu in absentia in line with the Administration ofCriminal Justice Act since he has failed to make himself available for trial.