Aloy Ejimakor, legal counsel to Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, has confirmed that Kanu has been moved from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention in Abuja to a correctional facility in Sokoto following his life sentence.
“MAZI NNAMDI KANU has just been transferred from DSS Abuja to a correctional facility in Sokoto, far from his lawyers, family, and well-wishers,” Ejimakor stated on X.
Kanu was sentenced by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday after being found guilty on terrorism charges.
He received a life sentence for counts one, four, five, and six of the seven-count charge. Additionally, he was sentenced to 20 years and five years on counts three and seven, respectively.
In delivering judgment, Justice Omotosho ruled that the prosecution had proven all allegations against Kanu.
He noted that the IPOB leader provided no credible defense and “deliberately refused” to challenge the evidence presented.
Describing Kanu as “a person who cannot be allowed to remain in the company of sane minds” and labeling him an “international terrorist,” the judge explained that Kanu’s violent behavior during the trial made him unsuitable for Kuje Prison.
He emphasized that Kanu must be held in protective custody, and any use of electronic devices would require supervision by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
Justice Omotosho further ordered the forfeiture of items retrieved from Kanu, including a smuggled transmitter, to the federal government.
