BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu’s trial adjourned
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned even more proceedings in the case against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, till Wednesday after he challenged the fresh charges brought against him by the Federal Government.
The court is now anticipated to reconvene on Wednesday for Kanu to take his plea.
DAILY POST had reported that the Federal Government on Monday amended the charges it submitted against the secessionist at the Federal High Court in Abuja, increasing the counts to consist of terrorism.
Consequently, the initial seven counts verging on treasonable felony and terrorism, against Kanu, increased to 15.
But Kanu objected to the fresh charges as his trial resumed on Tuesday amidst heavy security existence at the court.
Previously on Tuesday, among the lead counsels for Kanu, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, revealed that Human Rights Lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), will now lead the delegation of lawyers representing Kanu.
At precisely 9:50 a.m., the Biafra Nation agitator arrived the courtroom of the Federal High Court in Abuja in preparation for his fresh arraignment on 15-count terrorism charges.
Kanu was welcomed into the courtroom by four members of his family and later exchanged pleasantries with his legal representatives, led by Ozekhome.
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