Justice Binta Nyaku of the Abuja Federal High Court has rejected a request by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, to reinstate his revoked bail and transfer him from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) to either house arrest or prison facility.
Justice Nyako declined the application, citing that a similar request had previously been brought before her by Kanu and was dismissed for lack of merit According to her, Kanu had previously jumped bail and fled the country, thus forfeiting his right to further bail considerations.
The judge also dismissed Kanu’s application to be transferred from the Department of State Services (DSS) custody to a prison facility or placed under house arrest.
Meanwhile, the detained IPOB leader shortly after the court proceedings, expressed reservation over the ruling.
The matter has been adjourned until June 19 and 20 for further trial of the defendant.
