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The hopes of Kingsley Kanu, brother of detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, that Britain secures the release of his sibling may have been dashed with a British document indicating that the United Kingdom can’t get nationals out of prisons abroad.

Kanu, who was born on September 25, 1967, is a holder of Nigerian and British ports. Upon his arrest on Sunday and extradition from a foreign country, he was arraigned before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday for terrorism-related charges and has since been remanded in the custody of the Department of State Services.

Kanu’s brother, Kingsley, who said his sibling was intercepted in East African country Kenya, had since called on the UK government to secure his release.

“The British High Commission in Nigeria must insist upon my brother’s immediate release. They must guarantee his safety and security.

“Nnamdi Kanu must be returned home to the UK to his wife and his sons who live here. The Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, must make clear to the Nigerian authorities that they will not tolerate the unlawful detention of British citizens and that the UK Government condemns the Nigerians and Kenyans for undermining the rule of law.

“Foreign Secretary, Raab must be clear. There will be consequences for those who resort to extraordinary rendition. The British Government must insist upon justice for Nnamdi Kanu,” Kingsley had said.

The Head of Communications, British High Commission in Abuja, Dean Hurlock, told The PUNCH that the British Government is ready to provide “consular assistance” for the IPOB leader and “currently in the process of seeking clarification from the Nigerian government about the circumstances of the arrest”.
When our correspondent sought clarification on “consular assistance”, the British official referred him to the UK manual on ‘ for British nationals abroad: A guide’.

The document read in part, “We can offer you information about the local prison or remand system, including visiting arrangements, mail and censorship, privileges, work possibilities, and social and welfare services. We can also explain where there are different regulations for remand prisoners and sentenced prisoners. For example, in some countries, prisoners are allowed to send more mail when they are on remand.

“We cannot get you out of prison or detention, nor can we get special treatment for you because you are British. If however you are not treated in line with internationally accepted standards we will consider approaching local authorities. This may include if your trial does not follow internationally recognised standards for a fair trial or is unreasonably delayed compared to local cases.

“With your permission, we can consider taking up a complaint about ill-treatment, personal safety, or discrimination with the police or prison authorities.

“Consular staff will keep in regular with you, either by visiting personally or by telephone/ letter. The frequency of visits will depend on local prison conditions and your personal circumstances.”

“If you are a dual British national in the country of your other nationality (for example, a dual Nigerian-British national in Nigeria), we would NOT normally offer you or get involved in dealings between you and the authorities of that state. We may make an exception to this rule if, having looked at the circumstances of the case, we consider that you are vulnerable and we have humanitarian concerns.

“We would not normally attend a court case involving a British national, and we cannot influence the outcome of any trial,” it added.
For years, Kanu had a running battle with the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, over his quest for the secession of the South-East geopolitical zone.

The Buhari regime had in September 2017 outlawed IPOB and declared that the activities of the group constituted an act of terrorism and illegality.
Before then, Kanu was arrested and jailed but released from the Kuje Prison in Abuja after meeting bail conditions. The IPOB leader later jumped bail and fled the country and operated from overseas before he was reportedly captured on Sunday.

Kanu had also formed the Eastern Security Network which the police have accused of being the masterminds of attacks on police stations, prisons and symbols of democracy in the zone but Kanu had denied the allegations. Before he jumped bail in 2017, Kanu was facing 11 charges including terrorism, treasonable felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods.

The case has been scheduled for July 26 and July 27 2021 for resumption of trial while Kanu has been remanded with the Department of State Services.

https://punchng.com/nnamdi-kanu-uk-cant-get-nationals-out-of-prison-abroad-says-document/

lalasticlala mynd44

Hmmmm

UK fooling some of our fellow brothers since times immemorial... what they did during Sir. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. When I listen to BBC Hausa that's when I understand the UK are very smart

Dis country is to big..humans are to greedy to live with differnt people.if not now it will in the future

If you're ready to do the crime be ready to do the time.

Tvibes001:
If you're ready to do the crime be ready to do the time.

oga wich crime did he do?

It's a common knowledge. how many nigerians are rotting in UK jails?

You mean after providing your most treasured citizen with bodyguards to protect him from the zoo, you can't remove him from the zoo prison now?

KillMNKnow:
UK fooling some of our fellow brothers since times immemorial... what they did during Sir. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. When I listen to BBC Hausa that's when I understand the UK are very smart

We knew that.

Who was thinking Britain was going to release Kanu?

They must be naive.

This is why of IPOB are the way the are. They think to much of themselves. Nnamdi Kanu is first a Nigerian, a Nigerian citizen before he became British.

He will be treated like a Nigerian criminal

Fake headline, what's written in the story is different from the headline.

So all these lamidi cownu's explanations of how he has been discussing with Putin Trump and Netanyahu na lie?

Choi, he has scammed unintelligent ipob pigs. Imagine, all the savings of a typical ipob pig has gone to this con artist with the hope that when biafla come, he will be entitled to $1m per week.

And the albino IndecentStar has been flying oloshos around the world in private jets.

Lamidi KANU go chop beans for kuje for a very long time.

Simplyleo:
You mean after providing your most treasured with bodyguards to protect him from the zoo, you can't remove him from the zoo prison now?

When he followers see pictures like this, they fall all over themselves licking every rubbish the man tells them not knowing its scam.

Ernerstdavid55:
oga wich crime did he do?

If you are asking this, you are not ready.

Ok.

Sensational headline by punch. Even punch has ed all these evening newspapers in quack journalism.

Lord have mercy

Haaa...I just pity this man because him go chop prison beans tire.

within 2 days all this news

liketerm:
Lamidi KANU go chop beans for kuje for a very long time.

you are the only one in nigeria who knows which prison he is

Simplyleo:
So all these lamidi cownu's explanations of how he has been discussing with Putin Trump and Netanyahu na lie?

Choi, he has unintelligent ipob pigs. Imagine, all the savings of a typical ipob pig has gone to this con artist with the hope that when biafla come, he will be entitled to $1m per week.

And the albino IndecentStar has been flying oloshos around the world in private jets.

While we all agree with your points, we didn't need you to tell us what we are all thinking

It's not easy for a man to be a radio

Simplyleo:
You mean after providing your most treasured citizen with bodyguards to protect him from the zoo, you can't remove him from the zoo prison now?

More commentary from radio mouth

Ernerstdavid55:
oga wich crime did he do?

"Kanu had also formed the Eastern Security Network which the police have accused of being the masterminds of attacks on police stations, prisons and symbols of democracy in the zone"

“We cannot get you out of prison or detention, nor can we get special treatment for you because you are British. If however you are not treated in line with internationally accepted standards we will consider approaching local authorities.

You'd wonder what type of person is delusional enough to believe being British gives you special immunity from prosecution. The UK will only get involved if there's something especially out of the ordinary with this case.

Nigerian youths have issues that have kept a lot where they are today, we don't make research. The first thing I did when I saw people jubilating and telling Nigeria government to be ready for Britain because they have promised consular assistance was to quickly checked the nature of consular assistance that could be secure by Britain citizen in another country and from my findings and in view of criminal case being pursued against Kanu, I saw no reason for jubilation. I also have not read that Kanu has signed any oath of renounciation of his Nigerian citizenship.

Its worrisome that majority of the wannabes(elites/online warriors) still turn blind and deaf to the script and motive of the caliphate.

If watery beans was a human

Do Ipob hope on them,they even reject asylum you gave them.




Last last total freedom must come,no man can stop it.

Who ever thinks Nnamdi kanu will come out of this mess he has put himself easily, is only dreaming