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From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja

The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has disclosed that its enquiries on the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, are continuing.

The Head of Communications, British High Commission, Abuja, Dean Hurlock, stated this in response to media report that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, rebuffed the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, over Kanu’s arrest.

Hurlock’s response also followed revelation on Friday by Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, regarding how Kanu was arrested and tortured in Kenya before he was brought to the country.

Ejiofor had said in a statement: “My client, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was actually abducted by the accursed Kenya’s Special Police Force on the 18th of June 2021 at their International Airport and consequently taken to an undisclosed residence under dehumanizing conditions.

“He was tortured and subjected to all forms of inhuman treatment, which worsened his health condition. He was illegally detained for eight good days in Kenya before being transferred to their Nigerian counterpart.

“He was purportedly investigated on a bogus charge while in their custody, ostensibly, awaiting to be handed over after their findings proved him innocent of all the spurious allegations. They later beckoned on their Nigerian counterparts to take over.

“Kenyan Government was deeply involved in the abduction, detention and ill-treatment of my client before the illegal handover to their Nigerian counterpart.”

Responding to Sunday Sun’s enquiry, Hurlock said: “Our enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu continue.”

Recall that Malami, alongside the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Ahmed, had at a press briefing in Abuja last week, announced how Kanu was intercepted and brought to the country to face trial.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who also briefed journalists in Abuja, said Kanu was trailed for two years by security agencies before he was eventually arrested.

However, both Malami and Mohammed, kept mute over the country where Kanu was arrested, a situation has continued to generate public debate till Friday.

Prior to Ejiofor’s revelation, the Kenyan Ministry of Interior and the Kenyan High Commission in Abuja, had denied the allegation of the involvement of Kenya in the arrest and extradition of Kanu.

Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Wilfred Machage, at a press briefing on Friday in Abuja, said that the Government of Kenya was not happy at the ridiculous attempt of dragging the name of Kenya and President Uhuru Kenyatta on the matter.

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/were-continuing-our-enquiries-on-kanus-arrest-uk/

I hope he gets out and continue fighting but this time in a more refined and responsible way

Mandela was a freedom fighter too

tegrianonigltd:


Mandela fought ruggedly, fiercely till he became refined at old age and met peace reign when he told whites can stay. Read history well.

He fought with direction
He fought with responsibility he was in prison for more than 20 years

He didn't cause problems and tell others to solve like kanu


Understand?


I wonder where exactly I said he wasn't rugged
Can't you guys quoting me read?

vickydankal:



In 20 years to come your children will learn about him in school and also praise him.

I don't think so
The guy has no sense of direction

If he is given Biafra now
He won't know what to do with it

That's how bad it is

Kanu peeing in their mouths

theFilmtric:
I hope he gets out and continue fighting but this time in a more refined and responsible way

Mandela was a freedom fighter too

Mandela was more radical.. Go read up!

theFilmtric:
I hope he gets out and continue fighting but this time in a more refined and responsible way

Mandela was a freedom fighter too

Yes, that’s my only problem with him - brash, loud, uncouth and insulting - that’s not how a leader should comport himself.

But I him, well if he or the new leaders conduct themselves better.

nairalandankrah:

Mandela was more radical.. Go read up!

Are you kidding me?

Mandela cursed and cursed the whites?
He threatened to kill all Zulu that had a different view?
He stayed in the UK and insulted the British?
He wore ₦760000 Fendi while those donating kept dying because of his rash sayings?
Mandela alienated the Bantu from other Black people especially Africans?(do you know how much Africa especially Nigeria gave Madiba?)
Mandela forced and blackmailed ethnic groups?
He made stupid claims about the reality of a sitting president?
He conspired with the whites (like kanu does with the Fulani during elections to sell Igbos loyalty)?


Most of the "radicalism" you saw when reading your "history" were concocted by the enemies to make their desperate attempts to silence him seem appropriate

But kanu's radicalism is evident on twitter, Facebook, YouTube and even nairaland!

Before you quote me
Read this well before letting out your emotions

Emotions wont release him

slimghost:


Plenty illiterate kids on Nairaland! Kid, Mandela actually picked up arms. Start reading son.

Read my post
Did I say he never took up arms?
No

Emotions are inconsequential

theFilmtric:

Are you kidding me?

Mandela cursed and cursed the whites?
He threatened to kill all Zulu that had a different view?
He stayed in the UK and insulted the British?
He wore ₦760000 Fendi while those donating kept dying because of his rash sayings?
Mandela alienated the Bantu from other Black people especially Africans?(do you know how much Africa especially Nigeria gave Madiba?)
Mandela forced and blackmailed ethnic groups?
He made stupid claims about the reality of a sitting president?
He conspired with the whites (like kanu does with the Fulani during elections to sell Igbos loyalty)?


Most of the "radicalism" you saw when reading your "history" were concocted by the enemies to make their desperate attempts to silence him seem appropriate

But kanu's radicalism is evident on twitter, Facebook, YouTube and even nairaland!

After all your lies your government full of terrorists and kidnappers must tell the world where they kidnapped Nnamdi Kanu

Noted

It's no more news that this corrupt government broke international laws just to secure NK's arrest

I like the way UK is trying to cover-up. show that you don't know anything about his arrest

Na so

I still feel so upset with his arrest. No heavy resistance. nevertheless, i might find myself in his position sooner than expected.

I bet i will be brutal in every ramification!

"But the Lord will have comion on Jacob and will again choose Israel, and will set them in their own land; and aliens will them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob. And the nations will take them and bring them to their place, and the house of Israel will possess the nations as male and female slaves in the Lord’s land; they will take captive those who were their captors, and rule over those who oppressed them."

Isaiah 14:1-2

I weep for Kanu. He should forget about his freedom under Jibril el Sudan presidency

When the gods want to finish a man, the first make him mad!!!
The madness of BUBU has only one outcome...

Alright

As senseless as IPOB
Vagabonds that don't stay in their enclaves claiming to be developers pushing drugs and fake products around the globe are asking for self determination
Criminals

nairalandankrah:

Mandela was more radical.. Go read up!

you need to go back and do proper findings about Mandela, do not insult his legacy by comparing him with kanu.
Kanu is uncouth and extremely radical he operates like a terrorist.

This would affect Kenya's government negetively it's true that they had a hand in his arrest.

morning agbo jedi jedi for uncircumcised bastards

Igboswillbefree:


Yes, that’s my only problem with him - brash, loud, uncouth and insulting - that’s not how a leader should comport himself.

But I him, well if he or the new leaders conduct themselves better.

NAIJA situation fit cause Epilepsy of the mouth

Davinity:
It's no more news that this corrupt government broke international laws just to secure NK's arrest

Same international law that the British are still enquiring about?

Ok continue

Mske una do something quick quick

Ok

nairalandankrah:
Kanu peeing on his pants

Naija

TheEnygma:
This would affect Kenya's government negetively it's true that they had a hand in his arrest.

how?

The are Nigeria govt scared of telling Nigerians where they kidnap kanu from or maybe they tot that people or countries will applaud them for kidnapping him they never knew it will get to this and I know they're regretting their actions by now.

Like Obasanjo said, buhari can never learn from his past