- The Supreme Court held that although the Nigerian government recklessly and unlawfully rendered Kanu from Kenya, such an unlawful act has not divested any court from proceeding with trial
- The apex court subsequently ordered that Kanu should go and defend himself in the remaining 7 counts of terrorism charges against him.
In the treason case against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Court of Appeal’s decision to discharge and acquit him was overturned by the Supreme Court.
The highest court ruled that even though he was forcibly returned to Nigeria from Kenya after he violated his bail conditions, the trial court was nonetheless able to proceed with his trial notwithstanding this incident.
The Nigerian government unjustly and unlawfully rendered Kanu from Kenya, but it does not stop any court from moving forward with a trial, according to the Supreme Court.
Justice Lawal said that no Nigerian law was cited in the suit seeking Kanu’s release on mere unlawful abduction from Kenya, adding that at the moment, the remedy for such action is for Kanu to file a civil matter against such act instead of removing the powers of courts to continue with his trial for alleged criminal charges.
The apex court subsequently ordered that Kanu should go and defend himself in the remaining 7 counts of terrorism charges against him.
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