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The rearrested leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has given real reasons why he went underground after his bail on an 11-count charge bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods, among others.
Addressing the Federal High Court, Abuja presided over by Justice Binta Nyako, Kanu said he decided to go underground because his house was raided by the security to get him dead or alive, but he was able to escape.
He said if he had not escaped, he might have been killed like other members of the group (IPOB).
The judge, who advised him not to feel discomfiture to stand his trial, urged that the best option open to him now was to get across to his lawyer for the trial.
A judge at the Federal High Court, Abuja had revoked Kanu’s bail that was granted him on health ground and issued a bench warrant for his arrest on the same date, over his failure to appear in court for hearing. Kanu was initially arrested on October 14, 2015 on 11-count charge bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods, among others.
He has, upon jumping bail, been accused of engaging in subversive activities that include inciting violence through television, radio and online broadcasts against Nigeria and Nigerian State and institutions.
He was also accused of instigating violence, especially in the Southeastern Nigeria that resulted in the loss of lives and property of civilians, military, paramilitary, police forces and destruction of civil institutions and symbols of authorities.
While adjourning the matter until July 26 for trial continuation, Justice Nyako ordered that Kanu be remanded at the custody of the Directorate of State Services (DSS), following the plea of the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Shuaibu Labaran./SHARE THIS