Senator Abaribe asks court to discharge him as Nnamdi Kanu’s surety

Senator Enyinaya Abaribe (Abia South) has applied to the court to be discharged from the suretyship, bond and recognisance of the bail of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

Background:

Recent events:

  • The Nigerian Army launched Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast and upon a “show of force” in Umuahia, close the IPOB’s leader’s house, there was a clash between residents, IPOB members and the soldiers.
  • A controversy followed and Kanu went missing.
  • Although Orji Uzor Kalu said the IPOB leader fled to the UK through Malaysia, Kanu has yet been seen in public.
  • Kanu’s residence was raided and there were claims that “lethal weapons” were recovered – the family has since denied such report.
  • Kanu is to appear in court today and the government said it would produce Kanu in court.

Now happening:

  • In an application filed against the Federal Government (first respondent), Kanu (second respondent), and his co-defendants, Senator Abaribe is asking to discharge him entirely from the incidence of bail of Kanu.
  • He is also asking for a discharge of the bond used for Kanu’s bail and a refund of N100 million or any other bond paid to the court sequel to the bail.
  • The grounds upon which Senator Abaribe sought the reliefs include that the Nigerian Army during a raid at the residence of the IPOB leader engaged in a fracas with members of the group which has been proscribed by the federal government.
  • Abaribe said since the raid by the Nigerian Army, the first defendant has not been seen or reached.
  • He also said Kanu is yet to make any public appearance or any statement since the raid.
  • Abaribe said, “Since the aforestated visit of the Nigerian Army to the residence of the first defendant from September 11, 2017, the second respondent in this suit has not been seen again nor reached on phone the applicant neither is he reported in any news media as seen by any person nor made any statement on any issue.”
  • As at the filing of this report the application though before justice Binta Nyako is yet to be heard.

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