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Three Judges That Dismissed Nnamdi Kanu's Case Transferred | READ FULL

Afnews Editor

Oct 23, 2022

The three justices of the Appeal Court that sat on the panel that dismissed the 15-count terrorism charge the Federal Government instituted against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have been moved from their various divisions.

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Recall that the Appeal Court recently held that Kanu's extradition from Kenya to Nigeria did not follow due process and was a flagrant violation of Nigeria's extradition treaty and a breach of his fundamental human rights.

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This was disclosed in a memo dated October 17, which was signed by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem.

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The memo emphasized that the new posting for the justices was with immediate effect and that they were expected to report to their new stations by October 21.

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According to the memo, the presiding justice, Jummai Hanatu Sankey, who previously was in the Gombe Division of the court, has been transferred to Awka Division, whereas Justice Oludotun Adetope-Okojie who delivered the lead judgement, was moved to Owerri, while Justice Ebiowei Tobi, the third member of the court panel was transferred to Gombe.

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