The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been arrested by security agencies.
He was said to have been arrested on Sunday.
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, announced his arrest at a joint press briefing with DSS and Police, said Kanu was arrested on Sunday June 27, 2021.
Kanu was said to have been intercepted by joint security operatives of the government.
However, the briefing was silent on where he was arrested.
Meanwhile, Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of fugitive leader of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in the custody of the department of State services (DSS).
The remand order was sequel to an application by Federal Government lawyer, Shuaibu Labaran.
Ruling on the request for remand in the custody of the DSS, Justice Nyako, held that the Prosecution should inform Kanu’s lawyer of his rearrest and remand in the custody of the DSS.
The judge subsequently adjourned till July 26 for continuation of trial.
Kanu was granted bail in 2017 and subsequently jumped bail and was declared wanted by the government.
Apart from jumping his bail, the federal government is also holding Kanu responsible for recent acts of violence in the Southeast.
