Security beefed up around federal high court as Kanu's suit against FG is to be decided today

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Security beefed up around federal high court as Kanu’s suit against FG is to be decided today

By Steve Oko

Security has been beefed up around the premises of the Federal High Court Umuahia where judgement is expected today in the pending suit by the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, against the federal government.

There is heavy presence of armed security operatives around the area.

The entrance to the premises was manned by a detachment of heavily armed police personnel and operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS.

Wawa News Global reports that already, Kanu’s sympathizers and family members have started trooping to the court to catch a glimpse of the moment.

Lawyers and Journalists were also sighted in their numbers as the court room is almost filled to the brim as at 9:00 am.

Kanu’s Special Counsel, Mr Aloy Ejimakor led a retinue of lawyers and Jewish Rabbis to the court room.

Kanu’s mother’s bosom friend popularly known as Mama Biafra who was recently released from Abuja detention was also sighted in the court room.

Kanu had through his Special Counsel, Ejimakor, sued the Federal Government, challenging his abduction and extraordinary rendition from Kenya.

He is, among other things, praying the court to order his return to Kenya where he was abducted or UK, his country of abode.

Presiding Judge, Justice Evelyn Anyadike, had after the last sitting reserved judgement for tomorrow, October 27, but Kanu’s lawyer, two days ago said the judgement day had been reviewed downwards by a day.

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, had last week declared Kanu’s rendition to Nigeria illegal, saying it did not follow due process, and violated all know International treaties signed by Nigeria.

The appellate court declared that the Federal Government had lost legitimacy to put the IPOB Leader on trial.

It further quashed all seven counts of terrorism charge preferred against him by the Federal Government.

The Federal Government, has, however, refused to free him, saying he is ” a flight risk”.

It also appealed the judgement at the Supreme Court where the matter is currently pending.

There have been preponderance of appeals by eminent personalities and groups urging the Federal Government to release Kanu.

Kanu’s release is believed to bring an end to the rising tension in the South East.

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