BREAKING: Heavy Security Presence At Federal High Court As Kanu’s Trial Resumes
There is tight security presence at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday morning over the resumption of the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu,
The IPOB leader is being tried for treasonable felony charges.
The security operatives, mainly from the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Police Force barricaded all access routes to the court.
Security operatives had arrested and extradited Kanu from Kenya, last month and brought him to Nigeria to continue his trial.
Trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, had on June 29, adjourned to today to enable Kanu and his lawyer prepare for the trial which was earlier scheduled for October.
There are strong indications that the federal government may likely file an amended charge against him at the resumption of the trial.
The Federal Government had in the charge already pending before the court, alleged that Kanu imported Radio transmitter known as TRAM 50L, which was concealed in a container that was declared as used household items, for the purpose of using same to disseminate information about secession plans by the IPOB.
Meanwhile, there was tension at the entrance of Court 2, where the trial was expected to take place as lawyers to the secessionist agitator, insisted on getting into the courtroom.
The lawyers are saying that the court is an open place and should not be shut, especially to lawyers.
They also opposed screening by security operatives claiming that lawyers cannot present ID cards before they would be given access into the court.
Court staff are insisting on allowing only very limited number of persons into the court due to the sensitive nature of the case and compliance with the covid-19 guidelines.
