Reno Omokri, an aide to Ex President Goodluck Jonathan says IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu was not arrested and extradited by the UK government, contrary to the statement from the Nigerian Government.
The Precision NG reports that Abubakar Malami, Nigeria’s Justice Minister had on Tuesday afternoon, disclosed that Kanu was arrested by a combined security team that includes the Nigerian security operatives and interpol.
Omokri who himself stays in the UK, said ‘his source’ confirmed to him that it is likely he was arrested is Kenya.
He said such a move is however illegal.
Below is his terse message posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday evening:
I just spoke with a top UK government source. Nnamdi Kanu was NOT arrested or extradited by the British. According to this official, Kanu was “almost definitely arrested in KENYA” and “it was an illegal detention”. I won’t reveal my source, but I have him on record.
For those who do not know how these things operate, the United Kingdom is a civilised nation that is governed by the Rule of Law. No one, no matter how wanted, can be arrested and extradited without extradition hearings before a court, especially when that person is a British citizen.
There are Nigerians who are currently fighting their extradition to Nigeria in court in the UK. They cannot leave the UK on their own volition or on the request of the Nigerian government until their hearings are exhausted. If they lose at the court of first instance, they have a right of appeal.
I repeat, Nnamdi Kanu was not arrested or extradited by the British government.
Also, it is a lie that he boarded a plane and came to Nigeria by himself. That is just propaganda.
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