Human Rights Lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) is leading the delegation of lawyers representing the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu as his trial for Terrorism, Treason and Other offences continues at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
One of the counsels for the IPOB Leader, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, confirmed this to journlaists on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
Ahead of the trial, a heavy security presence has been observed around the court premises.
The Federal Government on Monday filed fresh terrorism charges against the detained IPOB leader before the Federal High Court.
The initial seven counts bothering on treasonable felony and terrorism, against the IPOB leader was increased to 15 counts.
Nnamdi Kanu will now enter his fresh plea to a 15-count amended charge marked signed by the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Mohammed Abubakar.
He has been in the custody of the Department of State Security Service since his alleged arrest and deportation from Kenya on July 2021.
