Court Orders Detention of Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer and Brother in Kuje Prison

A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has ordered the remand of Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother to detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, along with his legal counsel, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, in Kuje Correctional Centre.

The development was confirmed by Kanunta Kanu, another of Nnamdi Kanu’s siblings, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he alleged a deliberate plot by the executive, legislative, and judicial arms of government to undermine his brother’s forthcoming court appearance.

“The magistrate sitting in Kuje remanded Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case, and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, his youngest brother. This is a conspiracy from the executive, legislature, and judiciary to frustrate Kanu’s trial on Thursday,” Kanunta Kanu wrote.

The Nigeria Police Force had earlier arraigned Ejimakor, Emmanuel Kanu, and ten others over their participation in a protest held in Abuja on Monday, demanding the release of the IPOB leader.

Documents shared on X by Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), revealed that the accused were charged with inciting disturbance and breach of public peace.

According to the charge sheet, the defendants allegedly obstructed traffic flow, denied citizens their right to movement, and chanted war songs during the demonstration.

The case adds a new layer of tension ahead of Nnamdi Kanu’s scheduled trial on Thursday, which has already drawn significant public attention and political reactions.

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