Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has been arrested by the federal government of Nigeria, on Sunday June 27, 2021. This was disclosed by the Attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, stating that Kanu was arrested through the collaborative effort of Nigeria intelligence and security services. The minister recalled that Kanu was first arrested on 14th October, 2015 on an 11 count charge bordering on terrorism, reasonable felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods, among others. According to him, A judge at the Federal High Court, Abuja revoked Kanu's bail that was granted him on health ground and issued a bench warrant for his arrest on the same date, over his failure to appear in court for hearing. He has, upon jumping bail, been accused of engaging in subversive activities that include inciting violence through television, radio and online broadcasts against Nigeria and Nigerian State and institutions. Also, Kanu was accused of instigating violence especially in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, which has caused loss of lives and property of civilians, military, para military, police force, destruction of civil institutions and symbols of authorities.
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