Tension In Abuja: FG Drags Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother To Kuje Court After #FreeKanu Protest

The Federal Government on Tuesday transferred Nnamdi Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, and his brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, to the Kuje Magistrate Court following their arrest during Monday’s pro-Kanu protest in Abuja.

The demonstration, led by activist and politician Omoyele Sowore, was organized to demand the release of the detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader.

Confirming the development in a post on , Kanu’s brother, Kanunta Kanu, accused the government of deliberately targeting Kanu’s family and legal representatives.

He wrote:

“Nigeria’s government is now taking Barr. Aloy Ejimakor and Prince Emmanuel Kanu to Kuje Magistrate Court after their unlawful arrest. This is a clear intimidation of Kanu, his family, and legal team ahead of Thursday’s trial. #JusticeForKanu #RuleOfLawUnderAttack.”

The Nigeria Police Force later confirmed the arrests, stating that Ejimakor and Emmanuel were among several protesters detained after attempting to breach restricted zones in Abuja — areas prohibited for demonstrations by a Federal High Court order.

Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, explained that the detainees were initially taken to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (CID) before being transferred to Kuje.

Kanu, who was re-arrested and extradited to Nigeria in June 2021, has remained in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) despite several court rulings ordering his release.