Nnamdi Kanu
By Our Reporter
Lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor has said that the Department of State Services cited “logistics difficulties” as their reason for their inability to produce Kanu in court for trial.
The IPOB leader’s lawyer stated this in an interview with journalists after Monday’s terse trial before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court who adjourned Kanu’s trial to October 21, due to the failure of the Nigerian government to produce him in court.
“They (the DSS) gave no valid reason for Kanu not being in court, except to say it lies in their discretion. But the judge disagreed and told them that trial could not commence without the defendant being present.
“The judge also ordered them to grant Kanu’s lawyers access to him twice a week. The matter was adjourned to October 21.
“And considering the impact of the court vacation, the judge indicated that should any issue concerning the case arise during the vacation, we should call the attention of her staff to it so that she can get the permission of the Chief Judge to grant us a hearing unless we don’t mind the vacation judge to hear us. Finally, contrary to expectations, the charges were not amended.
“The motion to transfer him to prison custody was not heard, because the prosecution filed there today in open Court. So, it will be calendared for hearing later.” Ejimakor said
On whether Kanu’s health might be a reason for his absence in court, the lawyer said, “I don’t know. They kept saying things like logistics difficulties,”
