The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has disclosed that its enquiries on the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, are continuing.

The Head of Communications, British High Commission, Abuja, Dean Hurlock, stated this in response to media report that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, rebuffed the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, over Kanu’s arrest.

Hurlock’s response also followed revelation on Friday by Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, regarding how Kanu was arrested and tortured in Kenya before he was brought to the country.

Ejiofor had said in a statement: “My client, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was actually abducted by the accursed Kenya’s Special Police Force on the 18th of June 2021 at their International Airport and consequently taken to an undisclosed residence under dehumanizing conditions.

“He was tortured and subjected to all forms of inhuman treatment, which worsened his health condition. He was illegally detained for eight good days in Kenya before being transferred to their Nigerian counterpart.

“He was purportedly investigated on a bogus charge while in their custody, ostensibly, awaiting to be handed over after their findings proved him innocent of all the spurious allegations. They later beckoned on their Nigerian counterparts to take over.

“Kenyan Government was deeply involved in the abduction, detention and ill-treatment of my client before the illegal handover to their Nigerian counterpart.”

Responding to Sunday Sun’s enquiry, Hurlock said: “Our enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu continue.”

Recall that Malami, alongside the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Ahmed, had at a press briefing in Abuja last week, announced how Kanu was intercepted and brought to the country to face trial.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who also briefed journalists in Abuja, said Kanu was trailed for two years by security agencies before he was eventually arrested.

However, both Malami and Mohammed, kept mute over the country where Kanu was arrested, a situation has continued to generate public debate till Friday.

Prior to Ejiofor’s revelation, the Kenyan Ministry of Interior and the Kenyan High Commission in Abuja, had denied the allegation of the involvement of Kenya in the arrest and extradition of Kanu.

Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Wilfred Machage, at a press briefing on Friday in Abuja, said that the Government of Kenya was not happy at the ridiculous attempt of dragging the name of Kenya and President Uhuru Kenyatta on the matter.

tegrianonigltd:


Mandela fought ruggedly, fiercely till he became refined at old age and met peace reign when he told whites can stay. Read history well.

vickydankal:



In 20 years to come your children will learn about him in school and also praise him.

theFilmtric:
I hope he gets out and continue fighting but this time in a more refined and responsible way

Mandela was a freedom fighter too

theFilmtric:
I hope he gets out and continue fighting but this time in a more refined and responsible way

Mandela was a freedom fighter too

nairalandankrah:

Mandela was more radical.. Go read up!

slimghost:


Plenty illiterate kids on Nairaland! Kid, Mandela actually picked up arms. Start reading son.

theFilmtric:

Are you kidding me?

Mandela cursed and cursed the whites?
He threatened to kill all Zulu that had a different view?
He stayed in the UK and insulted the British?
He wore ₦760000 Fendi while those donating kept dying because of his rash sayings?
Mandela alienated the Bantu from other Black people especially Africans?(do you know how much support Africa especially Nigeria gave Madiba?)
Mandela forced and blackmailed ethnic groups?
He made stupid claims about the reality of a sitting president?
He conspired with the whites (like kanu does with the Fulani during elections to sell Igbos loyalty)?


Most of the "radicalism" you saw when reading your "history" were concocted by the enemies to make their desperate attempts to silence him seem appropriate

But kanu's radicalism is evident on twitter, Facebook, YouTube and even nairaland!

nairalandankrah:

Mandela was more radical.. Go read up!

Igboswillbefree:


Yes, that’s my only problem with him - brash, loud, uncouth and insulting - that’s not how a leader should comport himself.

But I support him, well if he or the new leaders conduct themselves better.

Davinity:
It's no more news that this corrupt government broke international laws just to secure NK's arrest

nairalandankrah:
Kanu peeing on his pants

TheEnygma:
This would affect Kenya's government negetively it's true that they had a hand in his arrest.