Nnamdi Kanu to Remain in Kuje Prison Custody Throughout his Trial

A Federal High Court in Abuja has denied the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu bail, positing that the accused should remain in Kuje prison throughout his trials.

Before Justice John Tsoho, the court said that Kanu could not be granted bail because he is a dual citizen of Nigeria and Britain and could jump bail if granted.
Justice Tsoho rejected the accused persons’ bail application on Friday and ruled that rather than grant bail to Kanu‎, he would order an accelerated hearing of the case with the possibility of hearing it on daily basis.

The ordered that the accused persons should remain in Kuje prison throughout their trial as he adjourned the case till February 9, 10, 11 and 12 for trial.
Kanu and two others  are being prosecuted for treasonable felony and other offences bordering on their agitation for secession ‎of the Republic of Biafra from Nigeria.
Kanu, David Nwawusi and Benjamin Madubugwu were being prosecuted on six counts of treasonable felony and unlawful possession of firearms preferred against them by the Federal Government.