Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Henry Owen
The leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been moved from the Department of State Services (DSS) facility in Abuja to a prison in Sokoto. This transfer was publicly disclosed by Kanu’s former lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor.
Ejimakor shared on his X account on Friday that the move has caused worry among Kanu’s supporters, who are concerned about his access to legal help, family, and well-wishers. He said, “MAZI NNAMDI KANU has just been moved from DSS Abuja to the correctional facility (prison) in Sokoto; so far away from his lawyers, family, loved ones and well-wishers.”
This development comes shortly after Kanu was convicted on Thursday of a seven-count charge of terrorism. A Nigerian judge, Justice James Omotosho, sentenced him to life in prison but decided not to impose the death penalty, which the prosecution had requested. The judge explained that he chose a lighter sentence based on international standards and biblical teachings.
Supporters and observers are now watching closely to see how this move will affect Kanu’s access to legal representation and his ability to communicate with his supporters as he begins his sentence in Sokoto.
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