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Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed the bail applications filed by leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and three others with whom he is being prosecuted by the Federal Government for offences including treasonable felony and an act preparatory to act of terrorism.
During her ruling Justice Nyako gave following reasons for not granting the bail application:
- Held that she had no reason to “deviate” from the earlier “findings” of Justice Tsoho,
- Though the case started de novo (afresh) before her, there were no new facts and circumstances that could warrant her to grant bail to the accused as the charges preferred against them were “serious offences”.
- As alternative to granting bail to the defendants, she prefer to order accelerated hearing of the case.
Alleged crimes:
They were, in the 11 counts, including treasonable felony, accused of managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods.
All the counts were in connection with the accused persons’ alleged broadcasts on Radio Biafra and agitation for the secession from Nigeria, states in the South-East and South-South zones and other communities in Kogi and Benue states to constitute a Republic of Biafra.
During her ruling Justice Nyako gave following reasons for not granting the bail application:
- Held that she had no reason to “deviate” from the earlier “findings” of Justice Tsoho,
- Though the case started de novo (afresh) before her, there were no new facts and circumstances that could warrant her to grant bail to the accused as the charges preferred against them were “serious offences”.
- As alternative to granting bail to the defendants, she prefer to order accelerated hearing of the case.
Alleged crimes:
They were, in the 11 counts, including treasonable felony, accused of managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods.
All the counts were in connection with the accused persons’ alleged broadcasts on Radio Biafra and agitation for the secession from Nigeria, states in the South-East and South-South zones and other communities in Kogi and Benue states to constitute a Republic of Biafra.