Protest: Court remands Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, brother, 10 others in Kuje prison

A Magistrate Court in Kuje, Abuja, has ordered the remand of Nnamdi Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu; his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, and 10 others in Kuje prison.

Their remand followed their involvement in the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held on Monday in Abuja.

Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother, Kanuta Kanu, confirmed the development in a post on X shortly after the court session on Tuesday.

“The magistrate seating in Kuje remanded Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, his youngest brother. This is a conspiracy from the executive, legislature and judiciary to frustrate Kanu’s trial on Thursday,” Kanuta Kanu posted on X.

Earlier reports indicated that the Nigeria Police had arraigned Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and ten others over their role in the protest.

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Court documents shared on X by Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), showed that the police charged them with inciting disturbance and breaching public peace in violation of a court order.

The documents also alleged that the accused blocked free movement, disrupted traffic, and chanted songs demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu.

Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, had earlier told Channels Television’s Politics Today that Ejimakor, Kanu’s brother, and others arrested during the protest would be charged to court after investigation.

The incident comes amid renewed calls for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), whose prolonged detention continues to draw public attention and spark protests across parts of Nigeria.