BREAKING NEWS: Appeal Court Acquits and Discharges Nnamdi Kanu. "The final judgment is that the judgement of the lower court is set aside and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is discharged and acquitted" The remaining counts have been struck out, and MNK is discharged. The prosecution fails to tell the court how Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was brought into Nigeria. The court of Apeal accepted that #MNK was abducted from Kenya & is an international crime that they accepted. Extraordinary Rendition Is A Gross Violation Of Local And International Laws. Discharge and acquit Mazi Nnamdi Kanu , Appeal Court ruled today 13th October 2022 . Follow my page please 🙏🙏
FGN VS NNAMDI KANU: WHAT HAPPENED IN COURT. - Chidi Cali. 1) Lower Court earlier Struck off 8 of the 13 amended terrorism related charges against Kanu. 2) At Appealed court, Kanu’s Lawyers pressed court to strike out the entire case as Kanu will not stand trial on a case where it happened remains a secret. 3) Kanu’s lawyer, Mike OzekhomeSan asked court to determine if the extraordinary rendition of Kanu followed international process? 4) Nigerian lawyer, D Kaswe argued the court to dismiss the appeal as Kanu was returned (kidnapped) to Nigeria through due process. 5) The panel (Judges) agreed with Kanu’s lawyer that where jurisdiction is raised, it is important to deal with it first as it will affect the entire case later. 6) The panel said “It is clear that where a court lacks jurisdiction to determine a matter, every other thing it does will amount to a nullity. 7) The panel added thst the FG remained silent on the allegation that Kanu was abducted from Kenya. “I thus agree with Ozekhome”, and FG’s refusal to state where Kanu was extradited means it is “deemed conceded by the FGN.” 8] The panel quoting the United Nations Convention, that an Extradition request shall be in writing and accompanied by a warrant of arrest to the host territory where a suspect is domiciled. 9) The judges stated that it is clear thatFGN having removed Kanu from a country without trial constitutes a fundamental violation of his right,” and that Kanu can only be returned from another country after being subjected to judicial process in the host territory. 10) The Appeal court faulted the lower court, stating that the warrant of arrest only applies within Nigeria but extraordinary rendition without formal trial in a transferring country is an error. 11) Panel added that there is a duty for Nigeria to conform with international laws and legal framework. RULING. 12) Nnamdi Kanu’s extradition by the federal government of Nigeria clearly violated int
