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Biafra: British Parliament To Take Decision On Nnamdi Kanu’s Repatriation
The United Kingdom Parliament will Tomorrow, July 7, begin a debate on the repatriation of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Recall that IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu was reportedly rearrested in Kenya and extradited back to Nigeria on the 27th of June, 2021.
But Nigeria’s Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami or Nigeria government officials have refused to disclose where the IPOB leader was extradited from.
Nnamdi Kanu was then arraigned before Justice Binta Nyako who ordered his remand in the custody of the DSS until his next trial date.
Kanu, who is facing an 11-count charge of treason, treasonable felony, terrorism and illegal possession of firearms, among others, jumped bail in 2017 and left the country, only to re-emerge in Israel and then in the United Kingdom.
Now facing criminal charges following his re-arrest, the federal government accused the pro-Biafra activist of orchestrating the killing of 60 people.
IPOB as well as several notable groups have alleged that Kanu was repatriated from Kenya, an allegation which Kenya has since denied.
The British government had also stated last week that Kanu, who was travelling with a British passport, was not arrested within its shores.
But the UK Parliament, in a parliamentary schedule posted on its website, said it will set aside a debate on Wednesday, July 7, to discuss the British government’s assessment of Kenya’s role in Mr Kanu’s arrest.
According to the document, Lord Alton of Liverpool will be raising the issue at the House of Lords and will query the government on the separatist leader’s transfer to Nigeria.
“Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the alleged role of the government of Kenya in the detention and alleged mistreatment of Nigerian activist Nnamdi Kanu, (2) the circumstances surrounding the transfer of Mr Kanu to Nigeria against his will, and (3) of any assistance being provided to him by the High Commission in Abuja. HL1665,” the document read.
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