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Nnamdi Kanu: No Nigerian court can try me for terrorism

Thompson Nsisongabasi

May 22, 2024

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Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has claimed that he cannot be tried in any Nigerian court for terrorism-related offenses.

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Citing the country's constitution and international laws, Kanu said any court trying him is committing an act of terrorism.

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Kanu stated this on Monday, May 20, after the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja dismissed his applications for bail and transfer from Department of State Services custody.

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Addressing journalists at the court premises, noted that the Terrorism Prohibition and Prevention Act prohibits his trial in Nigeria.

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According to Kanu, the law states that he cannot be tried in any Nigerian court.

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He quoted Section 2, Subsection 3(f) of the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, which he claims labels anyone attempting to try him as a terrorist.

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Kanu stressed that any court proceeding with his trial would be committing an act of terrorism, according to the law.

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"Terrorism Prohibition and Prevention Act said that I cannot be tried in Nigeria, that is the law of Nigeria. I can never be tried in any court of law in Nigeria. That is what the law says,ÔÇØ Kanu declared.

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"Anyone standing in trial or coming to try me is a terrorist. That is what the law says, not me. Section 2, Subsection 3 F of Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, that is what it says.

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"Any court continuing to try me is commiting an act of terrorism.ÔÇØ

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