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| FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by ignis: 8:15am On Jan 20, 2022 |
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, asked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to discharge and acquit him of the 15 criminal counts filed against him by the Federal Government. According to him, the charges, which he denied upon arraignment, are incurably defective and have no force of law. Besides the alleged defectiveness of the charges, he said the offences brought against him were committed in the United Kingdom and not in Nigeria. Kanu had earlier in the day pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him at the instance of the Federal Government. Shortly after the plea was taken, the counsel to the Federal Government, Shuaib Labaran, told the court that he was prepared to proceed with the trial of the defendant. He informed the court that two of his witnesses were available, while some exhibits to be tendered to establish the charges of terrorism against Kanu had also been brought to court. Labaran cited Section 396 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, which stipulates that trial should begin after arraignment, while objection on any issue can be taken at any time along with the substantive matters. However, Kanu’s lead counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), objected to commencement of trial. He said his client had filed two motions on notice, one questioning the validity of the charges and the other seeking bail. Ozekhome said the two motions were so fundamental, because one of them was challenging the competence of the charges and must be first resolved. He stated that Kanu wanted to be discharged and acquitted without standing trial, because the charges were incurably defective and not worth being defended. The second motion seeking for fresh bail for Kanu was filed on Tuesday and served on the prosecution on Wednesday and was considered not ripe for hearing. Justice Binta Nyako, in a brief ruling, agreed with Ozekhome to take and determine the motion challenging the validity of the charges first. The judge fixed February 16 for the parties to return to court to adopt their processes for and against the motion. Kanu was then returned to the detention facility of the Department of State Services till the issue of his bail request is resolved. The government confirmed that the DSS had provided Kanu with an orthopaedic mattress, pillows and blankets, among others, in compliance with court order. In a related development, an Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia and presided over by Justice Benson Anya, on Wednesday awarded the sum of N1bn to Kanu over the invasion of his home in Afara Ukwu by military personnel on September 10, 2017. Kanu had approached the court to seek justice following the invasion of his house by soldiers after he was granted bail for treasonable felony brought against him by the Federal Government. https://punchng.com/fg-charges-not-worth-defending-kanu-tells-court-gets-feb-date/?utm 1 Like |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by heniford2: 8:37am On Jan 20, 2022 |
All this cases labeled on MNK was never done in Nigeria that's the truth so what evidence will this stupid lawyers come up with remember in law u most have evidence which is verify not he said i said we said theory.  3 Likes |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by gidgiddy: 8:46am On Jan 20, 2022 |
You are charging someone for uttrances made on a Radio station in another country Lol, ok 2 Likes |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by EmilyD: 8:46am On Jan 20, 2022 |
Interesting days ahead |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by peacekante: 8:50am On Jan 20, 2022 |
Kanu you go cry tire. Bin laden did not orchestrated his crime against america in USA. But he was guilty of his crimes. You are going to jail for everything you have caused in south east. An average igboman must say his mind. But you kanu has made an igboman not to have a contrary opinion. Any one who does, your boys attack or kill them and display their heads in the market square. May you die a miserable death for all you brought to south east. I heard you deny being a biafran. While you armed youths and send them to fight a well organized military. Kanu may you never know peace and may federal government never release you. It is buhari I blame for not killing you and throwing your remain inside the Kenyan sea or feed you to the wild in their Safari. Obasanjo would have made Nigeria more proud In this aspect. Not even an igbo president will Tolerate all your terrorism. God will see south east through your terrorism. God bless Nigeria. God bless south east. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by FoolaniHellman: 8:51am On Jan 20, 2022 |
You be IPOB or you not?? 2 Likes
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| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by ignis: 11:38am On Jan 20, 2022 |
heniford2: The venue of the allegation does not matter, in as much as it affects Nigeria unity. 3 Likes |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by ignis: 11:39am On Jan 20, 2022 |
gidgiddy: What's wrong with that？ 1 Like |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by Investigative: 11:43am On Jan 20, 2022 |
FoolaniHellman:Do you expect him to accept being a member of your self proscribed/terrorists organization... Mazi Nnamdi kanu is wiser and smarter than you all. His message is very clear and understandable for the wise, indeed common sense is not common ��. Question.is are you a member of PROSCRIBED ipob He said no IPOB is not proscribe 2 Likes
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| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by heniford2: 11:54am On Jan 20, 2022 |
ignis:consult a professional lawyer to explain to you stuff don't quote me if you don't know the law, unless this said is been pass to law quickly then MNk has issues to answer 2 Likes |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by Ojiofor: 12:06pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
gidgiddy: Those uttrances of his have caused the death of so many and destruction of lives and properties and as the leader of a violence group he have to pay the price. 3 Likes |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by gidgiddy: 12:18pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
Ojiofor: Thats laughable as no amount of words can kill a person 3 Likes |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by gidgiddy: 12:21pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
ignis: Courts are more about what was done, not what was said |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by Ojiofor: 12:33pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
gidgiddy: Adekunle Grandson was sentenced for his uttrances in Youtube and his uttrances haven't even killed anyone yet unlike MNK who uses his broadcast to issue orders to attack security agents which was carried out.. 2 Likes |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by gidgiddy: 12:55pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
Ojiofor: Who told you it was just utterances Grandson was convicted for? Did you see his charge sheet? Secondly, what jurisdiction does the courts in Nigeria have over what was said in the UK? Was Grandson tried in Nigeria for what was said or done in the UK How can someone say something in China, and you try him for it in Ghana? Makes no sense 3 Likes |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by Ojiofor: 2:14pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
gidgiddy: What was Adeyinka Grandson offence if not inciting violence through his social media broadcast? Anyway FG have already brought their evidence and two witness before the court against MNK let him defend himself. 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by Danjikanbauchi: 2:16pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
peacekante:your family will never know peace, MNK is a freedom fighter go and hang your useless life. |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by 21savages: 3:04pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
Danjikanbauchi:freedom, by killing the innocent 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by ignis: 4:02pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
21savages: 1 Like |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by dalongjnr: 6:28pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
The guy is clever by half. His lawyers are trying to confused the federal prosecution council for them to have their ways. The judge is very smart and all so good, have granted all the relieves sorted by the defense counsel. Reason, for justice to be don't, it must seen and said to be done without biases or sentiments. |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by headSmasher: 6:43pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
Investigative:His wiseness will turn to foolish because when they established that he was talking to IPOB and ESN in his radio broadcast, he will be charged with lying oath within the jurisdiction of the competent court of law. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by Buckeyemedia1: 7:20pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
gidgiddy:Who is the Commander In Chief of ESN, or ESN doesn’t exist? You ipobians should keep deceiving yourself to find the narrative that fits you. 3 Likes |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by Buckeyemedia1: 7:26pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
Danjikanbauchi:Freedom fighter that told his followers to kill anyone they see with a Nigerian flag? But to you Ipobian enemies of Nigerians he did not do anything wrong? 4 Likes |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by Idiko1: 7:50pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
peacekante: Nigeria is full of jackasses who cannot think to save their miserable lives. Which court of criminal justice tried and convicted Bin laden of any crime? |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by Idiko1: 7:57pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
Ojiofor: I guess Adekunle Grandson was tried in Britain, not in Nigeria, where he committed the alleged crime. Nigeria's problems seem to go beyond the mere politicians. The stream of thought of most Nigerians begs for serious attention. Most of the dingbats from the so-called Nigeria lacked analogical frame of reasoning. |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by aribisala0(m): 8:08pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
The charges are funny but the issue of done in Nigeria a none issue whether it is Kanu or not You do not have to be physically in a country when alleged offences of terrorism , conspiracy are committed 1. The allegations have to do with incitement via broadcasts that were on the internet and available in Nigeria. Any alleged offence committed on the internet is international 2. There are so many cases of people being extradited for terrorism with regard to 9/11 who had never set foot in the US. Osama Bin laden was not in America neither were many alleged accomplices 3. Hushpuppie's alleged offences were committed in Dubai with impact in the US You can be extradited for online 419 scams 1 Like |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by Justiceleague1: 8:20pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
Buckeyemedia1:
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| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by Lionnation: 8:35pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
ignis:does Nigeria have unity |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by ignis: 8:36pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
Buckeyemedia1: He has never said so. |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by ignis: 8:37pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
Lionnation: Yes we do... Our flag and National anthem is a symbol of unity. 1 Like |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by Lionnation: 8:57pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
ignis:you are brainless your unity is in a flag and an anthem, black people seff, no brains at all |
| Re: FG Charges Not Worth Defending, Kanu Tells Court, Gets Feb Date by ignis: 8:58pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
Lionnation: Yes, those are symbols of national unity. Read your book, you said no. 1 Like |
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