Appeal Court Denies Nnamdi Kanu Bail
The
appeal Court sitting in Abuja has denied a bail application filed by the leader
of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
Mr Kanu had asked the court to determine whether or not Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court was right in making his dual citizenship an excuse for refusing him bail.
In its ruling on Wednesday, the Court of Appeal held that the lower court was right in relying upon Mr Kanu’s dual citizenship, as a basis for denying his application for bail.
The court said the chances of Mr Kanu returning to his other country was high and that the laws of his other country might prevent the trial from reaching its logical end.
Mr Kanu is facing treason charges alongside two others, Benjamin Madubgwu and James Nwawuisi at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Mr Kanu had asked the court to determine whether or not Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court was right in making his dual citizenship an excuse for refusing him bail.
In its ruling on Wednesday, the Court of Appeal held that the lower court was right in relying upon Mr Kanu’s dual citizenship, as a basis for denying his application for bail.
The court said the chances of Mr Kanu returning to his other country was high and that the laws of his other country might prevent the trial from reaching its logical end.
Mr Kanu is facing treason charges alongside two others, Benjamin Madubgwu and James Nwawuisi at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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